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This ladder's-- this thing is janky, man.
If we're going to go the distance
to get to a place like this, then I'm going to go
the distance when I'm there.
I mean, you gotta check every nook and cranny
behind every piece of plywood.
You gotta get in the attic.
You gotta get in the basement.
I was looking to see if any of these are signs.
You'd be surprised how many times
we see stuff from people that use signs that have repairs.
Repaired stuff. Good ones, too, you know?
MIKE: You gotta do your due diligence, man.
I mean, those are the kind of places that you think
about when you're driving down the road, and you're like,
ah, I wish I would have checked the attic,
or I wish I would've done this.
There's nothing up there.
[laughs]
I don't want to second guess myself
when I leave this building.
I want to see it all.
This is a base for a clothing rack.
And the top of this is downstairs in Laura's room.
Because I remember, when I walked
in, downstairs, on the second floor, I saw her to the left.
To the right, on the floor, is the top to this rack.
When I'm looking through a lot of stuff,
I'm basically creating a Rolodex in my mind
of parts and pieces of things.
For some reason, I can remember where I saw something.
And then when I see something else,
I can remember that piece I saw.
And then I put the two pieces together.
You know, it's always been a hands-on memory thing for me.
Turn a page in a book, you know, I'm snoozing.
But when I'm waist deep in it, I come alive.
It's great.
How much do you want for this?
And then she can have the whole thing.
DAVID: Throw me out something.
- 100 bucks. - OK.
OK.
So 100 bucks.
The top without the bottom is really no big deal.
You know, but when you put the two together,
it's something again.
And I want Laura to have this.
We would never have found this place without her.
Laura.
LAURA: Ooh.
Look what I found.
What did you find?
Look what I bought you.
LAURA: You bought that for me?
- And then look. - Are you kidding?
The reason I bought you that is because you have this.
LAURA: Oh, no.
I didn't even see that.
MIKE: She's a vintage clothing buyer.
But she saw all this other stuff,
and she realized she wasn't going to buy it.
- Oh, [inaudible]. - Oh, this is really happening.
So she turns another dealer onto it.
And that's what we do in our industry.
We help each other out.
Because at the end of the day, isn't that
what it's all about, not just in business, but in life as well?
You being in the clothing business and all--
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- Thank you so much. - Yeah.
I thought it was really nice that Mike completed
that clothing rack for me.
It was kind of like scratching my back.
David.
DAVID: Yes.
Was this inside the store?
I really don't know.
The two sisters were great collectors.
They would go to auctions and country farm sales.
And I don't know.
It could have come from anywhere.
This is a great piece, because it's specific enough--
pottery-- but it's also broad enough--
any kind of pottery.
Pottery collectors would absolutely love this sign.
It's double-sided, and it's weathered enough
to where you can see its age.
Is this something I can make you an offer on?
Sure, why not?
Um, 300.
Mm.
350?
Hm.
I'm just wondering how much it's going to clean up.
I'll tell you what. Why don't we settle on 325?
OK.
MIKE: We doing this?
- Makes a deal to me. - All right.
We're doing it.
We have found some great stuff here.
But what I want to do is ask one more time about the Keds shoe.
Let's get back into the shoe department here.
All right.
The last time we were down here, I got a little crazy
and offered you a grand for the shoe.
This would have been in the store,
letting the customer know that they represent Keds brand.
So what are you thinking?
Well, I think you're crazy, but we'll do the 1,000.
- You going to do it? - We're going to do it.
- We're getting crazy together? - We're going to get together.
- Let's get crazy together. - All right.
We're getting crazy together.
I never see displays like this.
And it's perfect.
A lot of people collect vintage clothing.
A lot of people collect vintage shoes.
And when you look at something like this that's made
this well, it's a piece of art.
It really truly is.
David.
Super careful.
Thank you, my friend.
DAVID: I think when you find somebody that appreciates
it and you know will take care of it,
it sort of gives you a warm, good feeling
to know that it's going on to the next generation.
I'll get over it.
[laughs]
When you get the museum and everything all done--
Come back in two years. [laughs]
All right.
MIKE: This building has a tremendous amount of history,
and it's had a lot of different uses.
And it's had to, in order to stay relevant in the community
and to stay competitive in industries
that are constantly changing.
- Thank you so much. - God bless you, my friend.
- Thanks, David. - It's been a real thrill.
Dave understands that, and he's
willing to carry on the family tradition,
not just for himself, but for the community.
[horn honking]
Good luck, David!
Bye bye.
Safe trip.