Love you, granny pat! You’re a very special lady. My momma is very ill right now and I’m her main caregiver. It’s so painful for me. Watching you so healthy and able to move around brings me joy. Thank you for sharing all your life with us. You’re a blessing.
I have an electric train set I got for christmas in the early 60s. It still runs. I bring it out about every Christmas and set it up for a few days. I also have a couple of trucks from that that time period. I guess I will still have them if I am still alive when I get in my 80s also. After I am gone I dont know what will happen to them. Keep the stories coming . We love them.
I love composition dolls too. Barbie and her gang are my second favorite with a love for homemade rag dolls too. Love your videos. I still have my Skipper doll from when I was about 10 years old. I am 70 years old now.
Hello Granny Pat I'm new to your videos. Love what i've seen so far. Your daughter and granddaughter is right we love your stories. I'm 65 year old Grandma too. I have two of my childhood dolls. Thumbelinia and The Chrissy doll her hair grows. .
Such a lovely video. My little girl, who is 3, always watches with me and I think this one was her favorite. She ran to get her little porcelain doll and brought it to the screen to show you 😄
Granny Pat, your story about your dolls really touched my heart, because I too have always been very fond of my baby dolls. In fact, after my mom and dad passed away, and things were sorted out of the house, other than a pillow, one of mom’s quilts the only thing I got was my two baby dolls. They were the same doll one was just newer than the other. I remember waking up and the older baby, whose rubber arms and legs were attached with rubber hinges, I noticed that my babies arm hair come off because one of the hinges broke. I was eight years old and set up all night, crying over my baby and rocking her telling myself, I would never be a good mom because I had broke my baby. The next day I got home from school and my mama, who was a good seamstress, had sewn my doll a new body with stuffed arms and overalls just like you described, I was so excited and proud of my mom that I took my baby doll school the next day for show-&-tell in second grade. Now I don’t know if the other kids in the class were as proud of the their moms as I was mine, but I really didn’t care because I knew my mom loved me enough to try to fix everything in my life that was broken. That Christmas, Santa brought me the same doll but new. so I understand how attached you are to your baby dolls because I am the same way. Thank you for sharing your story. Good night Granny Pat.
I must say that l so enjoyed your dolls you showed. I have the girl doll. She was in the my grandparents basement underneath the stairs. When l would go down the stairs l would see her. I would always say, hello Susie. No one new her real name, but to me she was Susie. One day my grandparents decided to sell their farm and got courage enough to ask grandma if l could have her, grandma smiled ,and said she's been looking for someone to love her. I took her and dressed her in a sweet dress, and a lite pink corduroy bonnet to match her coat. She had her Sunday go meeten clothes on. So sweet. Well her head has a little crack in it, but you would never know with the bonnet on. Her eyes are still beautiful. I must say when l listen to you, you bring back so many memories.😢. I miss my mother and grandparents so much. I lived a good share of my life in the country. All that fresh air! I must say there are times when you really bring a tear to my eyes, but good tears! I live in Oregon. Please keep your channel going.....whatever you talk about l enjoy. Your family is lucky to have you!!😻
Granny Pat - you were a Godsend to me tonight - well I say tonight, but it’s actually the early hours of the morning. (I never sleep at night) I stumbled upon your Video by chance - and I thoroughly enjoyed your stories and your beautiful Dolls! Your Granddaughter was certainly right when she said that people would love to listen to your voice and your stories - I loved them! (by the way; I think your glasses are BEAUTIFUL!) I have very plain ones myself - which are like me! I love dolls too, but I was someone who was never allowed to have them as a child - and you can probably guess why, and so as an adult I made up for it by buying lots of them! Your Dolls are so lovely, and I think it’s wonderful that you kept and cherished them for so many years. I am very sentimental too and treasure things - but I lost all my treasured possessions in a very cruel and unfortunate ‘incident’. I don’t like to talk about - including a cloth Nursery Rhyme Book my Aunty bought me when I was one years old many years ago. It broke my heart... I know what loneliness is; I am unloved and unwanted, and always have been all of my life - I have no-one, and so I have had to make the best of my life as I can to survive. ‘Things’ (possessions) don’t let you down like people do, and so I have lots of things around me to compensate a very empty life. (but no people) I shall certainly be watching more of your Videos Granny Pat - it would seem you have LOTS of interesting things to tell - and you tell them in the most interesting way; you have a wonderful gift - Thank You SO much, and keep strong and healthy - the world needs people like you! Lots of love and good wishes to you always. xxx
Hi Granny Pat, I love your videos and your wonderful vice. I find them very calming as Im tucked into bed. Thank you so much. Your a so we can go on thrift store hunts. for people like me. All my family is gone. I do have a daughter but she dosen:t talk to me. I wish I lived closer so we could go on thrift store hunting. Sincerly Sylvia Harding
I visited my mother every day, I didn't want to leave her alone. I wish Icould have done more.! I miss her so much. 😢 Your dolls are so sweet and I suppose they would have many stories to tell if they could. I love you, your stories and every day chit chat. 🦋🐌🌺
I’m of the Barbie generation. Got the 1st one with the pony tail and striped bathing suit. Had many, many outfits for her and made some for her when I got her.Had the Ken doll too. Got the heavy cardboard house and furniture that was painted on cardboard to put together. When I married and built our own house, moved my things from Mother’s. 3 yrs later here came my baby girl. Couldn’t wait to teach her to sew her doll clothes. We bought her many different Barbie dolls.she kept a few in her bedroom but I had moved all my toys to our basement. I also made my sewing room down there. One day our basement flooded. The drain lines backed up from the city lines because a restaurant Dow; the street didn’t have a grease trap and all their grease stropped up the sewer. 6” of sewer water and rain water came in and got our baby dolls. Plus 2 clothes carriers. Had to throw away. She was able to save some of her other toys and after I divorced and built another house. When I moved in that one we stored a bunch of her things upstairs. I also stored my big canner, and other appliances , Christmas tree and all my window wreaths, etc up there. Few years later, my house was. Destroyed in an F-3 tornado that destroyed most of our town. Everything upstairs flew away with the roof along with. Special quilts I didn’t have room for downstairs. Fortunate my childhood Madame Alexander dolls of the Little Women family were in my China cabinet downstairs. So glad none of us were hurt but glad to have recovered a couple of her stuffed dolls. We still go to look for something occasionally and figure out it flew away in the 2012 tornado. Enjoying your videos and stories.
Granny Pat, I could listen to you for days. I never had the experience of having a grandma, so I enjoy your videos so much. I'm learning a lot and taking notes! LOL Blessings! ~Tammy
No worries if you go longer than 30 minutes! I could literally listen to your stories for hours on end! My daughter too! Your granddaughter was right when she said you habe a voice that people like to listen too. It's true! 🌻
Hey beautiful Gran Gran!!!!! Love ❤️ your dolls I own several dolls they are adorable to collect they look so cute sitting around the Christmas tree 🎄!!!!!! Sending you love ❤️ hugs and prayers always 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I always loved getting to listen to older people tell stories of “the old days.” Now my great grandma had had a stroke before I was old enough to ask her to tell me some stories. She just looked at me blankly when I did. My grandma was too busy to stop and talk. She did when she was much much older, but by then it was hard because I was too busy! So I am enjoying you so much now since you have time to tell me things, and cancer has slowed me down enough to listen! Lol! It’s all in the timing! Thank you.
How funny you said "Oops, we're ready for Halloween" when the doll's eye rolled back up! That made me think of my momma's eyes. She had a "wandering eye" sometimes because of an auto accident she was in back around 1956. That wreck knocked her eye socket out of place. That crazy eye was the reason my sister and eye learned to control our eyes and roll them around back at her. My Midge Barbie was still in her attic, until a family member decided to go through and purge things.
I loved seeing your dolls. I started collecting and selling a few dolls (mostly Barbies and beautiful outfits) just a few years ago when my mother passed. I am 60 years old. It took me back to a time that was so happy and brought joy when I needed it most.
I just LOVE all your collections. I have learned alot about dishes and collections from you. I'm 72 and have a few things from my childhood. My 39 yr old daughter passed away last year so now I wonder what will happen to my stuff. No family left. My love to you and your stories. So interesting to me . Thank you Ms. Beautiful. 🩷. Pink is my favorite color. Girly girl I am. 🥰
Hi! Your dolls are precious! I love that you still have your 10 year old stitching on the brother doll's britches! What a great story! Love you met & took a class by the "Barbie Doll" mold creator! I wish I had some of my old dolls! I used to play with Barbies back in the early 60's & I had not only Barbie but her best friend Midge....remember Midge? Anyways...mom made all my Barbie doll clothes....she also made all my clothes...when i got old enough mom also taught me to sew! Not to many know how to sew anymore! I'm binging on all your videos now...i enjoy them so much! I have my mom's original Shirley Temple doll....it needs restrung & she always wanted to do it but never got around to it! I may just have to get that done! Thanks for sharing another great story! Lots of love...Marlene ❤
Love those dolls! I was born in 1961. I wish I'd have kept all my Barbies from the 70s! I think I only have 3 things left over from the 70s: my Viewfinder, my walkie-talkies, and some Sarah Coventry jewelry. I'm holding onto those! Love to you from New Hampshire (but I was a transplant from Virginia & Tennessee).
Just recently got interested in dolls. I crocheted two dresses each with a hoop skirt, pantaloones, n hats. Bought the shoes tho. These were for 18" american doll size outfits. I now have the bed dolls n fashion dolls to crochet for n just recently bought a 24" tall doll to crochet for. I got her for $2 !! She has no shoes n her feet are tinier than the american doll so that will be a challenge. What shocked me was how heavy the doll dresses i crocheted are heavy. But my grandaughters love them, 🥰.
I will be turning 70 in August and I understand more all the time about how my mother felt as she got older. You always give us all comfort and help us to relax! We appreciate you.
Hermosas historias. es maravilloso poder y escuchar a personas adultas que nos transmiten el conocimiento experiencias y grandes anecdotas de su infancia. Gracias por compartir.👍🙏
Granny Pat you definitely do have a voice I want to listen to. I love hearing your stories and never get bored of listening to them❤️ My grandmother recently passed she was a strong 94 years old and she kept her baby doll on her bed. She loved her doll. I am not sure where it is now.
Ive been collecting dolls since 1993 when I was given a 1962 Barbie Doll from a childhood friend I Used to play with. Today I have many dolls, from the 1930's thru 70's,Madame Alexander,Barbies,Revlons,Patty Play Pal and many many more....Enjoy all your Wonderfull videos..
OH MY!!!!! What a wonderful video!!!!! I have always been very regretful and in recent years VERY ANGRY at myself that I was so stupid not to save a single doll, or for,that matter not a single toy of any kind from my childhood…!!!! I had several beautiful dolls, and also tea sets. I do have a stuffed Teddy Bear that I had growing up…THANK GOODNESS…!!! I had an original, Barbie, Ken, Midge and Skipper and so many clothes for them. Sadly and so stupidly, I gave them all away to a younger cousin. SO STUPID I WAS…!!!! Once I thought I was “grown,” I gave all my dolls and toys away, never giving a thought to the fact I would have a daughter of my own one day who would have loved to have had all the things I gave away…!!! I encouraged my daughter not to ever give away anything from her childhood!!! Her old room is still pretty much the way she left it when she moved out on her own after she finished college. Several closets here in the house are stuffed to the brim with all her early childhood treasures…!!! My daughter, now 42, has been unable to have any children, which has been heartbreaking for her; but she still doesn’t want to part with any of her childhood treasures. Thank goodness she has used more sense than I did…!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this video…!!!! you keep them coming and I will keep watching ANYTHING you post…!!! Sending lots of love and huge hugs…!!!
I love your stories about your dolls and how great it is to still have something that your brother used to wear….your stories can go on for as long as you want to talk. I love the way you describe the details of things….you bring everything to life, it is quite a talent. I’m grateful for your granddaughter setting you up on here. I will keep watching to listen and watch your next story. Hugs and love to you Granny Pat.
I have repaired composition dolls. I have repaired some in the worst condition, striping all of the cracked paint, and repainting them. Some of them having been crushed to the point of leaving holes in the arms, body, and face. I have been watching your youtube video's... And, i can tell you, you have a new fan !!! I have been enjoying your stories. Thank you, for sharing ! ❤😊❤
How beautiful! I have 2 lovely dolls, one is on a display stand and I was never allowed to fuss with her much but the other one came with a trunk and hangers for several outfits. I keep her in my office and change her dress every season. Thank you for this video, I feel so warm inside watching you and listening to you.
Hi granny pat just happened to come upon your post I'm eighty one woman living in new Zealand I remember been given dolls such as yours wish I had kept mine it's all gone now but watching you brings back many memories ❤❤❤
Most of my grandparents passed away when I was very young around the ages of 3-7. I just turned 20 now and I always wished I got the chance to hear their stories. Thank you for sharing yours. Watching you talk about your life and childhood felt like a warm hug❤️
Hi Granny Pat! I just found your channel and am watching from the beginning. I loved this video about your dolls. They are really precious. My mom loved Madam Alexander dolls. And I would get a new doll every Christmas for about 5 years, when I was young. I think because her family couldn't afford dolls, that's why she bought them for my sister and I. Anyways, I love you and your channel! ❤
Thank you so much for this amazing video! Your dolls are adorable. I still have many of my childhood toys. Even back then they felt more like a real family than a bunch of plastic objects. My current favorite is a teddy bear filled with sawdust. It used to be my dad's childhood toy, then my granny gave it to me when I was little. Some of its fur is missing but it still has the most perfect shape for hugging ❤ Have a lovely day!
this video popped up on my recommended and i’m so glad i clicked on it. i’m more into fashion dolls (barbie and others) but the stories behind your composition dolls are so sweet. the love, memories, time that’s embedded into them is beautiful. it was so sweet hearing you talk about your dolls and i’m glad you came on here to share your story for all to see.
Hi Granny Pat, love your dolls. I don't have any from my childhood, wish I still had the last one I got when I was 10 but I do love dolls. If you ever want to have the dolls eyes fixed there is a doll hospital in Covington, Ky. I had my doll that Mom gave me fixed. She is in a container waiting for a new frock I have been promising her for a long time. Just haven't gotten around to it.
Some old dolls are worth A LOT of money. I have one from my childhood that, if some clothes hadn't been lost, would have been worth over $2000. As is, a bit less.
Love your dolls and chit chat Pat. I didn’t know that you should not get water on a pot doll. I do like Effanbee dolls I must admit. Your dolls are in lovely condition. Beautiful faces. Very interesting listening to your mould making, something I would have liked to try. Thank you ever so much for this video and a big hello from the U.K. Will be checking out your back videos. 😊
I love this story telling about your dolls so much, thank you for sharing. I too have my baby dolls from childhood and have been a doll collector since my very first one and haven’t stop collecting yet. Sending you love and prayers my friend. 🙌🏼🙏🏼🥰💖
Hi. I just happened on you channel while researching dolls. Your daughter is right, you do have a really good voice to listen to. Very relaxing and I so very much enjoyed hearing the story about your dolls. I make the crochet amigurumi toys for charity but was running short of time this year and decided to make some rag dolls to donate. i was only able to make 4 in time for their deadline but plan to make much more for next year. I gave myself a reasonable timeline that should be doable for me. I also make miniatures. I have a couple of dollhouses in progress. Anyhow I really enjoyed this video and I have subscribed to your channel.
Granny Pat, hello. I loved your doll video and it brought back a memory of my sock doll named Sag. I was very little, about 5 when I woke up in the morning and realized I’d left Sag, my constant companion, downstairs.i was doing sewing cards at that age so I knew blunt needle and yarn. I saw my Sag on the floor but one of his arms had been chewed off. That is the earliest worst memory I have. Because I normally slept with Sag on my chest and ‘told him everything.’ I think I must have fallen asleep downstairs on the living room rug and got carried upstairs without the monkey. My Mother came into the room and heard me having a complete meltdown. I was so distressed. She wanted me to throw him away. He had many holes everywhere and the nylon stockings stuffing was coming out the holes from where the dogs teeth had been. I refused to let him go. So she threaded a big blunt needle with brown coat thread and I did my best to sew his arm on and sew up the holes. I am turning 70 in July and I still have Sag in my bedroom. One of my granddaughters knows that when I die she needs to come get Sag. He was made by my godmother who was the Catholic priests housekeeper out of one of his socks. My Mother could sew but she wasn’t keen on it as was my grandmother, who was a seamstress, known for her invisible hems. She taught me how to sew by hand French seams. I still enjoy sewing a sleeveless blouse or doll by hand using my grammas technique. My grandmother always made a pattern dress to fit on the women of muslin to get the alterations just right before she ever cut into the beautiful material the ladies would bring her. Sometimes a bankers wife would bring her a whole trunk full of fabric and tell her the basic style she wanted done up in many suits and dresses. I loved to watch my gramma sew and even after she had cut the fabric she basted every seam and they had to come in for another fitting. My gramma had learned hatmaking as a young woman, so she was no stranger to the needle and thread. She did not care to make quilts as she had made many blankets for her family. She did help me make a strip quilt when I was 19 and had many pieces of blue prints. My Mother proved to me she could sew and sew fast, but not quite as carefully, but stylish. . Once she bought a shirtwaist dress pattern with buttonholes and a tie belt and 5 pieces of fabric. I watched her cut out these dresses and sew them up in an afternoon! They were very stylish at the time in the early 60s. I love the sewing stories of making doll clothes and dolls and school dresses. I was allowed to pick out 2 or 3 material when I was about to start first grade. I chose a blue solid polished cotton, and a green cotton with apples on it . Also black corduroy for a jumper dress. The lady named Laura down the street who sewed made me those dresses for 5 dollars apiece. And the work was beautiful. She was about your age. I was kind of a pill and jumped over our white picket fence going into our backyard and caught my hem ripping a long slash at the top of the huge hem. We always had large hems so they could be let down as we grew. Boy did I hear about that! My Mother repaired it with the new fangled iron on tape! Anyway keep the stories comin, Granny Pat!
Hi Pat. I'm 70 and I have a few dolls that I had when I was little also. I really enjoy your stories. I ordered your 3 books and I'm half way through the first one and enjoying the stories so much. Thank you again for spending time with us. I also live alone and have for 24 years. I have one son who is married but they don't have children. I'm from NC but now live in NY near my son. Really miss NC. And yes my children are very busy too so I don't see them often. I'm trying to adjust living here and it's a challenge. I do hope you continue with your channel because I enjoy the time spent watching and listening. Thank you again 💓
I am sure we have a lot in common. I have been alone since 1977. I love visiting NYC, but don’t think I could live there. Thank you for watching my channel. Everyone has been so kind.
Thank you for uploading! Must’ve been so cool to create the head mold and even crazier that the teacher was the creator of Barbie!! Please stay telling your stories 💕
I think the clicker-malfunction at the end of every video is the funniest. I always wait for it. On a television sit-com, they’d call this a “running gag”. I love it! 😄
It is like you are taking us into a magical Twilight Zone. Your dolls are soo sweet. There is a saying, you can not put an old head on young shoulders. Some times we do not realise until it is too late and our loved ones have passed on. I pretend you are my grandmother and take the time to listen to you. You have a very soothing voice which makes you more engaging than most story tellers. Thank you Pat, keep sharing your stories . . you are loved🥰
Granny Pat, I just admire how you were able to keep those dolls in good condition. Once upon a time I had some dolls that my Father brought home...listen to this part, the eyes of the doll scared me. I was 5 or 6 yrs old, to me it looked like the eyes would follow me from one side of the room to the other. I put the doll outside near the trash. I enjoyed your story about brother doll.
Keep sharing with us, Granny Pat! I love history and learning what life was like back in the day. I like to think we’re all sort of like pen pals getting to know you and one another by watching and listening to your videos and commenting together. Your stories are fascinating and you are simply wonderful!!🥰
I love your dolls! I have collected dolls over the years, but nothing of particular value, though I do have a couple that were hand-made by an artist, and a couple from my childhood (I am 63). I am so happy that I have found your channel! You remind me so much of my mother, who passed away 7 years ago - I miss her dearly. It comforts me to listen to you tell your stories and some of your mannerisms are so similar to hers! Thank you for your stories!
First time watching you. I miss my Grandma but your voice reminds me of her. I Llike your story. Reborn silicone dolls can be in the 1,000.00s of dollars They can have rooted hair glass eyes ect. Dolls can be crazy high today. I buy from companies.They have warrantees Glad you saved these dolls.What treasures.
Oh you’re a seamstress! That’s one skill that at 50 I have yet to learn. Always dreamed I’d make all those items you mention. How sweet for your daughter and granddaughters, also.
Hi granny pat i have my nannas doll my mother in laws and some of mine they are all antique i just love them,so sweet of you to make little brothers doll new pants,sharon Australia xx
Lovely chit chat, lovely crazy eyed doll.... LOL! Your video's caught my eye about a month ago, because you kind of look like my mother. She was born in 1924 and passed in 2002. I have always liked to listen to older adults talk about the old times. So, your channel is right up my alley!! I still have one of my dolls from childhood, i named her Mary Jane and her hair is a total wreck with bald spots everywhere!
Pat, I am 76 years old and I have a collection of dolls, including one from my childhood in the 1950’s. I have two composition dolls that I love including my first dolls. I’ve bought several other dolls over the years that I just liked, and a couple of designer dolls. I display my dolls around my house and they keep me company, as I, too, live alone. My brother gets freaked out about dolls, so when they visit, I have to move my dolls out of the guest bedroom. I think it is strange, but many people have doll phobias! I have many collections, so I have been enjoying seeing yours. If we lived close we would have a lot to show each other. Keep making videos, they are very enjoyable. Annetta
I understand about the doll phobias. I have a doll painting that created a phobia for my BIL. He said the doll kept following him when he moved across the room.
I just found you and I’m so happy I did I will be watching more of your sweet videos You had me in a zone where I didn’t hear anything around me Your stories took me back to my childhood I couldn’t help myself have tears in my eyes I loved the elders so much growing up and I had only a grandmother and one grandfather My mother Parents died in 1964 and 1966 I was born in April 1966 So in 1964 my grandmother passed and my grandfather passed in May of 1966 I was the baby of the family so I only heard stories about them from my brother and sister, all my cousins had lots of memories I was a child that asked lots of questions about everything My parents are gone now and I regret not keeping a journal I still have questions now that nobody knows the answers to I have photos Im not sure who is in them I love to collect old things I love buying old Photos, letter, receipts, Old school books Im sorry for writing so much I want you to know You are so lovely Thank you for sharing your life
You seem like such a loving mother and grandmother. The reason you are doing the videos is the reason I am watching them. I have one son and he is busy and I live alone. I do love to read though and often feel like I have new friends after I finish a book. Are you holding your mouth the right way when trying to click? Too funny.
Love the dolls. Quite remarkable that you have kept them all these years, and in such beautiful condition. Loved hearing every detail about these dolls and their story in your life. And *yes*, they are exactly right: your voice is very engaging and commands attention, while at the same time soothing. I want you to know, I sent your video with a friend, and she loved it and replied: i love her speaking, she sounds just like Mister Rogers. Yes, that’s a compliment! ❤️
Loved this segment you presented on dolls! Boy how times have changed and toys have evolved and changed over the years!! There's history behind those dolls. So fascinating to hear your story about your mom helping you with the sewing of doll outfits and the course you took in Calf.!
Thank you for sharing your dolls and story Granny Pat! I have collected dolls for many years and will now have to search for a little brother doll. I am so happy I stumbled across your channel and can’t wait to watch more of your videos!
Hi granny pat! Ive been watching your videos the past view days and have learned so much about fostoria I hope i can find a piece at the thrift soon I love dolls and loved seeing yours thanks for making your videos
Hello Granny Pat. I just started watching you and absolutely love your videos. Thank you for sharing. I still have some of my childhood dolls, my mom's and my grandmas. Your dolls are beautiful.
I got my first doll yet. She lost a finger n she wears a feed bag dress. I also have 3 other dolls I sit on my bed to decorate my bed. I only remember getting one doll at a little store in Pottsville Pa n I can still picture the bin it was displayed in. She was like 24” tall. I loved my doll so much. I am 71 years old now so my first doll is 60 some years old. And I won’t get rid of it even though she has gone through the mill so to say.I just love dolls.Lots of memories with that one doll I got when I was a little girl. We didn’t have a lot of money back then.
I have my set of brothersister dolls from 1940s and also my baby doll like yours but mine has a wig of lambs wool her name was Sweetie Pie! She was from the early 1940si love my old dolls!
Love your stories about your dolls....I bought my two girls each a doll when they were at the dolly age ....my 1st. daughter I bought her the doll called "Puddin" she was so cute.....a little blonde with blue eyes. We still have her, but she needs to go to the doll hospital. My daughter tried to was her hair, well that wasn't a good idea, as you well know. Thanks for the great stories Pat.....!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I found your “vintage kitchen collection” video last night after watching someone’s vintage “strawberry” kitchen collection…. I’m sooo glad I found you🥰 Your backlog of videos will be my relaxing bedtime viewing for the next long while 🥰!! Looking forward to your new videos too !! Xo
Mom, I have Wanda’s doll with a light blue crocheted outfit that Mamaw made. It is in safekeeping. I also have Jessica’s doll. I’ll bring them over. And I agree about the clicker…I laugh every time. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your dolls. They are both adorable. The story of the sister doll made me feel sad for your little self. That would have been terrible. I remember trying to sew doll clothes as a child. Every doll had an elastic waist skirt.😂 Your brother doll clothes are very special!
Hello Granny Pat! Just found your channel and Love it! I collect dolls too and it was very nice to see your beautiful dolls. I am alone too but keep busy with crafts. Love hearing your stories and am going to go back and watch all of your videos. I love listening to your voice.
I never get tired of listening to you telling your stories I also collect doll mostly barbies
Love you, granny pat! You’re a very special lady. My momma is very ill right now and I’m her main caregiver. It’s so painful for me. Watching you so healthy and able to move around brings me joy. Thank you for sharing all your life with us. You’re a blessing.
I have an electric train set I got for christmas in the early 60s. It still runs. I bring it out about every Christmas and set it up for a few days. I also have a couple of trucks from that that time period. I guess I will still have them if I am still alive when I get in my 80s also. After I am gone I dont know what will happen to them. Keep the stories coming . We love them.
Don’t ever let go of those treasures……unless you want to give me the train set!!!
Hello Granny Pat. I’m 62 years old. I just started collecting Dolls, reborn dolls. I loved your story about your dolls. ❤
I love composition dolls too. Barbie and her gang are my second favorite with a love for homemade rag dolls too. Love your videos. I still have my Skipper doll from when I was about 10 years old. I am 70 years old now.
Hello Granny Pat I'm new to your videos. Love what i've seen so far. Your daughter and granddaughter is right we love your stories. I'm 65 year old Grandma too. I have two of my childhood dolls. Thumbelinia and The Chrissy doll her hair grows. .
Such a lovely video. My little girl, who is 3, always watches with me and I think this one was her favorite. She ran to get her little porcelain doll and brought it to the screen to show you 😄
That is so sweet. It almost makes me cry.
Aww that was soo sweet 😇
Thanks for sharing your dolls and your stories ❤️❤️❤️🥰🇨🇦🙏🏻God bless xox
Granny Pat, your story about your dolls really touched my heart, because I too have always been very fond of my baby dolls. In fact, after my mom and dad passed away, and things were sorted out of the house, other than a pillow, one of mom’s quilts the only thing I got was my two baby dolls. They were the same doll one was just newer than the other. I remember waking up and the older baby, whose rubber arms and legs were attached with rubber hinges, I noticed that my babies arm hair come off because one of the hinges broke. I was eight years old and set up all night, crying over my baby and rocking her telling myself, I would never be a good mom because I had broke my baby. The next day I got home from school and my mama, who was a good seamstress, had sewn my doll a new body with stuffed arms and overalls just like you described, I was so excited and proud of my mom that I took my baby doll school the next day for show-&-tell in second grade. Now I don’t know if the other kids in the class were as proud of the their moms as I was mine, but I really didn’t care because I knew my mom loved me enough to try to fix everything in my life that was broken. That Christmas, Santa brought me the same doll but new. so I understand how attached you are to your baby dolls because I am the same way. Thank you for sharing your story. Good night Granny Pat.
I must say that l so enjoyed your dolls you showed. I have the girl doll. She was in the my grandparents basement underneath the stairs. When l would go down the stairs l would see her. I would always say, hello Susie. No one new her real name, but to me she was Susie. One day my grandparents decided to sell their farm and got courage enough to ask grandma if l could have her, grandma smiled ,and said she's been looking for someone to love her. I took her and dressed her in a sweet dress, and a lite pink corduroy bonnet to match her coat. She had her Sunday go meeten clothes on. So sweet. Well her head has a little crack in it, but you would never know with the bonnet on. Her eyes are still beautiful.
I must say when l listen to you, you bring back so many memories.😢. I miss my mother and grandparents so much. I lived a good share of my life in the country. All that fresh air! I must say there are times when you really bring a tear to my eyes, but good tears! I live in Oregon.
Please keep your channel going.....whatever you talk about l enjoy. Your family is lucky to have you!!😻
Treasure that little doll as I do the boy doll.
Granny Pat - you were a Godsend to me tonight - well I say tonight, but it’s actually the early hours of the morning. (I never sleep at night) I stumbled upon your Video by chance - and I thoroughly enjoyed your stories and your beautiful Dolls! Your Granddaughter was certainly right when she said that people would love to listen to your voice and your stories - I loved them! (by the way; I think your glasses are BEAUTIFUL!) I have very plain ones myself - which are like me! I love dolls too, but I was someone who was never allowed to have them as a child - and you can probably guess why, and so as an adult I made up for it by buying lots of them! Your Dolls are so lovely, and I think it’s wonderful that you kept and cherished them for so many years. I am very sentimental too and treasure things - but I lost all my treasured possessions in a very cruel and unfortunate ‘incident’. I don’t like to talk about - including a cloth Nursery Rhyme Book my Aunty bought me when I was one years old many years ago. It broke my heart... I know what loneliness is; I am unloved and unwanted, and always have been all of my life - I have no-one, and so I have had to make the best of my life as I can to survive. ‘Things’ (possessions) don’t let you down like people do, and so I have lots of things around me to compensate a very empty life. (but no people)
I shall certainly be watching more of your Videos Granny Pat - it would seem you have LOTS of interesting things to tell - and you tell them in the most interesting way; you have a wonderful gift - Thank You SO much, and keep strong and healthy - the world needs people like you! Lots of love and good wishes to you always. xxx
Hi Granny Pat, I love your videos and your wonderful vice. I find them very calming as Im tucked into bed. Thank you so much. Your a so we can go on thrift store hunts.
for people like me. All my family is gone. I do have a daughter but she dosen:t talk to me. I wish I lived closer so we could go on thrift store hunting. Sincerly Sylvia Harding
This is one of my favorite chats. I absolutely love them. ❤
What a precious little wicker rocking chair,its so sweet
I visited my mother every day, I didn't want to leave her alone. I wish Icould have done more.!
I miss her so much. 😢
Your dolls are so sweet and I suppose they would have many stories to tell if they could.
I love you, your stories and every day chit chat. 🦋🐌🌺
I’m of the Barbie generation. Got the 1st one with the pony tail and striped bathing suit. Had many, many outfits for her and made some for her when I got her.Had the Ken doll too. Got the heavy cardboard house and furniture that was painted on cardboard to put together. When I married and built our own house, moved my things from Mother’s. 3 yrs later here came my baby girl. Couldn’t wait to teach her to sew her doll clothes. We bought her many different Barbie dolls.she kept a few in her bedroom but I had moved all my toys to our basement. I also made my sewing room down there. One day our basement flooded. The drain lines backed up from the city lines because a restaurant Dow; the street didn’t have a grease trap and all their grease stropped up the sewer. 6” of sewer water and rain water came in and got our baby dolls. Plus 2 clothes carriers. Had to throw away. She was able to save some of her other toys and after I divorced and built another house. When I moved in that one we stored a bunch of her things upstairs. I also stored my big canner, and other appliances , Christmas tree and all my window wreaths, etc up there. Few years later, my house was. Destroyed in an F-3 tornado that destroyed most of our town. Everything upstairs flew away with the roof along with. Special quilts I didn’t have room for downstairs. Fortunate my childhood Madame Alexander dolls of the Little Women family were in my China cabinet downstairs. So glad none of us were hurt but glad to have recovered a couple of her stuffed dolls. We still go to look for something occasionally and figure out it flew away in the 2012 tornado. Enjoying your videos and stories.
Jan had the first Barbie. Had to fight a lot of people to get in line for them.
Granny Pat, I could listen to you for days. I never had the experience of having a grandma, so I enjoy your videos so much. I'm learning a lot and taking notes! LOL Blessings! ~Tammy
No worries if you go longer than 30 minutes! I could literally listen to your stories for hours on end! My daughter too! Your granddaughter was right when she said you habe a voice that people like to listen too. It's true! 🌻
Hey beautiful Gran Gran!!!!! Love ❤️ your dolls I own several dolls they are adorable to collect they look so cute sitting around the Christmas tree 🎄!!!!!! Sending you love ❤️ hugs and prayers always 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I always loved getting to listen to older people tell stories of “the old days.” Now my great grandma had had a stroke before I was old enough to ask her to tell me some stories. She just looked at me blankly when I did. My grandma was too busy to stop and talk. She did when she was much much older, but by then it was hard because I was too busy!
So I am enjoying you so much now since you have time to tell me things, and cancer has slowed me down enough to listen! Lol! It’s all in the timing! Thank you.
How funny you said "Oops, we're ready for Halloween" when the doll's eye rolled back up! That made me think of my momma's eyes. She had a "wandering eye" sometimes because of an auto accident she was in back around 1956. That wreck knocked her eye socket out of place. That crazy eye was the reason my sister and eye learned to control our eyes and roll them around back at her. My Midge Barbie was still in her attic, until a family member decided to go through and purge things.
I loved seeing your dolls. I started collecting and selling a few dolls (mostly Barbies and beautiful outfits) just a few years ago when my mother passed. I am 60 years old. It took me back to a time that was so happy and brought joy when I needed it most.
I just LOVE all your collections. I have learned alot about dishes and collections from you. I'm 72 and have a few things from my childhood. My 39 yr old daughter passed away last year so now I wonder what will happen to my stuff. No family left.
My love to you and your stories. So interesting to me .
Thank you Ms. Beautiful. 🩷. Pink is my favorite color. Girly girl I am. 🥰
Hi! Your dolls are precious! I love that you still have your 10 year old stitching on the brother doll's britches! What a great story! Love you met & took a class by the "Barbie Doll" mold creator! I wish I had some of my old dolls! I used to play with Barbies back in the early 60's & I had not only Barbie but her best friend Midge....remember Midge? Anyways...mom made all my Barbie doll clothes....she also made all my clothes...when i got old enough mom also taught me to sew! Not to many know how to sew anymore! I'm binging on all your videos now...i enjoy them so much! I have my mom's original Shirley Temple doll....it needs restrung & she always wanted to do it but never got around to it! I may just have to get that done! Thanks for sharing another great story! Lots of love...Marlene ❤
You’re a doll & thank you for your story
Love those dolls! I was born in 1961. I wish I'd have kept all my Barbies from the 70s! I think I only have 3 things left over from the 70s: my Viewfinder, my walkie-talkies, and some Sarah Coventry jewelry. I'm holding onto those! Love to you from New Hampshire (but I was a transplant from Virginia & Tennessee).
Just recently got interested in dolls. I crocheted two dresses each with a hoop skirt, pantaloones, n hats. Bought the shoes tho. These were for 18" american doll size outfits. I now have the bed dolls n fashion dolls to crochet for n just recently bought a 24" tall doll to crochet for. I got her for $2 !! She has no shoes n her feet are tinier than the american doll so that will be a challenge. What shocked me was how heavy the doll dresses i crocheted are heavy. But my grandaughters love them, 🥰.
Your Baby Doll Is Soo Cute ❤ I Don't Usually Like Dolls That Much But Some Are Cute.
I will be turning 70 in August and I understand more all the time about how my mother felt as she got older. You always give us all comfort and help us to relax! We appreciate you.
Hermosas historias. es maravilloso poder y escuchar a personas adultas que nos transmiten el conocimiento experiencias y grandes anecdotas de su infancia. Gracias por compartir.👍🙏
Love my little dolls.
Granny Pat you definitely do have a voice I want to listen to. I love hearing your stories and never get bored of listening to them❤️ My grandmother recently passed she was a strong 94 years old and she kept her baby doll on her bed. She loved her doll. I am not sure where it is now.
You are fortunate to have had a grandmother to live that long. I’m sure you were part of what kept her alive and healthy.
Ive been collecting dolls since 1993 when I was given a 1962 Barbie Doll from a childhood friend I Used to play with. Today I have many dolls, from the 1930's thru 70's,Madame Alexander,Barbies,Revlons,Patty Play Pal and many many more....Enjoy all your Wonderfull videos..
OH MY!!!!! What a wonderful video!!!!! I have always been very regretful and in recent years VERY ANGRY at myself that I was so stupid not to save a single doll, or for,that matter not a single toy of any kind from my childhood…!!!! I had several beautiful dolls, and also tea sets. I do have a stuffed Teddy Bear that I had growing up…THANK GOODNESS…!!! I had an original, Barbie, Ken, Midge and Skipper and so many clothes for them. Sadly and so stupidly, I gave them all away to a younger cousin. SO STUPID I WAS…!!!! Once I thought I was “grown,” I gave all my dolls and toys away, never giving a thought to the fact I would have a daughter of my own one day who would have loved to have had all the things I gave away…!!! I encouraged my daughter not to ever give away anything from her childhood!!! Her old room is still pretty much the way she left it when she moved out on her own after she finished college. Several closets here in the house are stuffed to the brim with all her early childhood treasures…!!! My daughter, now 42, has been unable to have any children, which has been heartbreaking for her; but she still doesn’t want to part with any of her childhood treasures. Thank goodness she has used more sense than I did…!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this video…!!!! you keep them coming and I will keep watching ANYTHING you post…!!! Sending lots of love and huge hugs…!!!
I absolutely love listening to your voice and stories and I’m not board and saving the best for last I absolutely love your glasses ❤
I love your stories about your dolls and how great it is to still have something that your brother used to wear….your stories can go on for as long as you want to talk. I love the way you describe the details of things….you bring everything to life, it is quite a talent. I’m grateful for your granddaughter setting you up on here. I will keep watching to listen and watch your next story. Hugs and love to you Granny Pat.
I have repaired composition dolls. I have repaired some in the worst condition, striping all of the cracked paint, and repainting them. Some of them having been crushed to the point of leaving holes in the arms, body, and face. I have been watching your youtube video's... And, i can tell you, you have a new fan !!! I have been enjoying your stories. Thank you, for sharing ! ❤😊❤
How beautiful! I have 2 lovely dolls, one is on a display stand and I was never allowed to fuss with her much but the other one came with a trunk and hangers for several outfits. I keep her in my office and change her dress every season. Thank you for this video, I feel so warm inside watching you and listening to you.
Hi granny pat just happened to come upon your post I'm eighty one woman living in new Zealand I remember been given dolls such as yours wish I had kept mine it's all gone now but watching you brings back many memories ❤❤❤
Most of my grandparents passed away when I was very young around the ages of 3-7. I just turned 20 now and I always wished I got the chance to hear their stories. Thank you for sharing yours. Watching you talk about your life and childhood felt like a warm hug❤️
Hi Granny Pat! I just found your channel and am watching from the beginning. I loved this video about your dolls. They are really precious. My mom loved Madam Alexander dolls. And I would get a new doll every Christmas for about 5 years, when I was young. I think because her family couldn't afford dolls, that's why she bought them for my sister and I. Anyways, I love you and your channel! ❤
Thank you so much for this amazing video! Your dolls are adorable. I still have many of my childhood toys. Even back then they felt more like a real family than a bunch of plastic objects. My current favorite is a teddy bear filled with sawdust. It used to be my dad's childhood toy, then my granny gave it to me when I was little. Some of its fur is missing but it still has the most perfect shape for hugging ❤ Have a lovely day!
this video popped up on my recommended and i’m so glad i clicked on it. i’m more into fashion dolls (barbie and others) but the stories behind your composition dolls are so sweet. the love, memories, time that’s embedded into them is beautiful. it was so sweet hearing you talk about your dolls and i’m glad you came on here to share your story for all to see.
Love this! I have my gmas doll (she was born 1921) it's definitely in bad shape since forever but it's in a safe place even still.
Hi Granny Pat, love your dolls. I don't have any from my childhood, wish I still had the last one I got when I was 10 but I do love dolls. If you ever want to have the dolls eyes fixed there is a doll hospital in Covington, Ky. I had my doll that Mom gave me fixed. She is in a container waiting for a new frock I have been promising her for a long time. Just haven't gotten around to it.
I enjoyed your story about your dolls. I love dolls and crafting too. - Angie
Some old dolls are worth A LOT of money. I have one from my childhood that, if some clothes hadn't been lost, would have been worth over $2000. As is, a bit less.
I liked your story today and seeing the dolls.❤😊
Love your dolls and chit chat Pat. I didn’t know that you should not get water on a pot doll. I do like Effanbee dolls I must admit. Your dolls are in lovely condition. Beautiful faces. Very interesting listening to your mould making, something I would have liked to try. Thank you ever so much for this video and a big hello from the U.K. Will be checking out your back videos. 😊
Oh wow!
I love this story telling about your dolls so much, thank you for sharing. I too have my baby dolls from childhood and have been a doll collector since my very first one and haven’t stop collecting yet. Sending you love and prayers my friend. 🙌🏼🙏🏼🥰💖
Hi. I just happened on you channel while researching dolls. Your daughter is right, you do have a really good voice to listen to. Very relaxing and I so very much enjoyed hearing the story about your dolls. I make the crochet amigurumi toys for charity but was running short of time this year and decided to make some rag dolls to donate. i was only able to make 4 in time for their deadline but plan to make much more for next year. I gave myself a reasonable timeline that should be doable for me. I also make miniatures. I have a couple of dollhouses in progress. Anyhow I really enjoyed this video and I have subscribed to your channel.
Luv Luv Luv Your dolls and your wonderful stories 💖 God Bless you 💖 and keep you made my Day ❣️❣️❣️
Love you Granny Pat....love all the history stories you tell us❤❤❤❤
I’m so glad your granddaughter talked you into UA-cam. I absolutely love every video of yours. You could talk about grass & I’d still be interested. 💌
Who knows, maybe I can come up with a story about GRASS! LOL
Lauren, I agree with you. Granny Pat could sit there and read the phone book, I’d still tune in with great interest! 😊
Love your doll stories! So relaxing to hear your voice and comforting to hear your memories! ❤
Granny Pat, hello. I loved your doll video and it brought back a memory of my sock doll named Sag. I was very little, about 5 when I woke up in the morning and realized I’d left Sag, my constant companion, downstairs.i was doing sewing cards at that age so I knew blunt needle and yarn. I saw my Sag on the floor but one of his arms had been chewed off. That is the earliest worst memory I have. Because I normally slept with Sag on my chest and ‘told him everything.’ I think I must have fallen asleep downstairs on the living room rug and got carried upstairs without the monkey. My Mother came into the room and heard me having a complete meltdown. I was so distressed. She wanted me to throw him away. He had many holes everywhere and the nylon stockings stuffing was coming out the holes from where the dogs teeth had been. I refused to let him go. So she threaded a big blunt needle with brown coat thread and I did my best to sew his arm on and sew up the holes. I am turning 70 in July and I still have Sag in my bedroom. One of my granddaughters knows that when I die she needs to come get Sag. He was made by my godmother who was the Catholic priests housekeeper out of one of his socks. My Mother could sew but she wasn’t keen on it as was my grandmother, who was a seamstress, known for her invisible hems. She taught me how to sew by hand French seams. I still enjoy sewing a sleeveless blouse or doll by hand using my grammas technique. My grandmother always made a pattern dress to fit on the women of muslin to get the alterations just right before she ever cut into the beautiful material the ladies would bring her. Sometimes a bankers wife would bring her a whole trunk full of fabric and tell her the basic style she wanted done up in many suits and dresses. I loved to watch my gramma sew and even after she had cut the fabric she basted every seam and they had to come in for another fitting. My gramma had learned hatmaking as a young woman, so she was no stranger to the needle and thread. She did not care to make quilts as she had made many blankets for her family. She did help me make a strip quilt when I was 19 and had many pieces of blue prints. My Mother proved to me she could sew and sew fast, but not quite as carefully, but stylish. . Once she bought a shirtwaist dress pattern with buttonholes and a tie belt and 5 pieces of fabric. I watched her cut out these dresses and sew them up in an afternoon! They were very stylish at the time in the early 60s. I love the sewing stories of making doll clothes and dolls and school dresses. I was allowed to pick out 2 or 3 material when I was about to start first grade. I chose a blue solid polished cotton, and a green cotton with apples on it . Also black corduroy for a jumper dress. The lady named Laura down the street who sewed made me those dresses for 5 dollars apiece. And the work was beautiful. She was about your age. I was kind of a pill and jumped over our white picket fence going into our backyard and caught my hem ripping a long slash at the top of the huge hem. We always had large hems so they could be let down as we grew. Boy did I hear about that! My Mother repaired it with the new fangled iron on tape! Anyway keep the stories comin, Granny Pat!
You were a lucky girl. I envy the talents you were taught.
Hi Pat. I'm 70 and I have a few dolls that I had when I was little also. I really enjoy your stories. I ordered your 3 books and I'm half way through the first one and enjoying the stories so much. Thank you again for spending time with us. I also live alone and have for 24 years. I have one son who is married but they don't have children. I'm from NC but now live in NY near my son. Really miss NC. And yes my children are very busy too so I don't see them often. I'm trying to adjust living here and it's a challenge. I do hope you continue with your channel because I enjoy the time spent watching and listening. Thank you again 💓
I am sure we have a lot in common. I have been alone since 1977. I love visiting NYC, but don’t think I could live there. Thank you for watching my channel. Everyone has been so kind.
Thank you for uploading! Must’ve been so cool to create the head mold and even crazier that the teacher was the creator of Barbie!! Please stay telling your stories 💕
My dolls were not toys to me!they were my friends and companions. I am 87!
Love all your videos Granny Pat ❤
I think the clicker-malfunction at the end of every video is the funniest. I always wait for it. On a television sit-com, they’d call this a “running gag”. I love it! 😄
I wanted to eliminate the clicker but my dau said No, she laughs at me!
I love the yarn hair dolls. Have a small collection, including little brother.
🙋♀️❤ Your dolls are precious, and in such good condition!
I really enjoyed your doll💖 stories. How very beautiful.
It is like you are taking us into a magical Twilight Zone. Your dolls are soo sweet. There is a saying, you can not put an old head on young shoulders. Some times we do not realise until it is too late and our loved ones have passed on. I pretend you are my grandmother and take the time to listen to you. You have a very soothing voice which makes you more engaging than most story tellers. Thank you Pat, keep sharing your stories . . you are loved🥰
I love your dolls! I still have some of my dolls, the kids call them creepy babies, they are from the early 60's.
Your video was very interested and entertaining. You keep telling your stories , they are valuable .. Thank you.
Granny Pat, I just admire how you were able to keep those dolls in good condition. Once upon a time I had some dolls that my Father brought home...listen to this part, the eyes of the doll scared me. I was 5 or 6 yrs old, to me it looked like the eyes would follow me
from one side of the room to the other. I put the doll outside near the trash. I enjoyed your story about brother doll.
I had in 1950’s was a Mary Hoyer -from my Great Aunt Marian
She was a doll from Ocean City, New Jersey- I was 7 yrs old then
Keep sharing with us, Granny Pat! I love history and learning what life was like back in the day. I like to think we’re all sort of like pen pals getting to know you and one another by watching and listening to your videos and commenting together. Your stories are fascinating and you are simply wonderful!!🥰
Thank you, Miss Pat. I so enjoy your videos.
I became a widow at 47 that was 2001 the thing that helped me was sewing and crafts now I make crazy quilt pillows
I love your dolls! I have collected dolls over the years, but nothing of particular value, though I do have a couple that were hand-made by an artist, and a couple from my childhood (I am 63). I am so happy that I have found your channel! You remind me so much of my mother, who passed away 7 years ago - I miss her dearly. It comforts me to listen to you tell your stories and some of your mannerisms are so similar to hers! Thank you for your stories!
I’m sure I would have been pleased to know your mother. Thank you.
Oh I just loved your dolls they are so precious. Thank you for sharing.
I so enjoy your stories. Please keep them coming. God bless and take care. ❤
First time watching you. I miss my Grandma but your voice reminds me of her. I Llike your story. Reborn silicone dolls can be in the 1,000.00s of dollars They can have rooted hair glass eyes ect. Dolls can be crazy high today. I buy from companies.They have warrantees Glad you saved these dolls.What treasures.
Oh you’re a seamstress! That’s one skill that at 50 I have yet to learn. Always dreamed I’d make all those items you mention. How sweet for your daughter and granddaughters, also.
Granny Pat, I'm new here. I love this video. It makes me feel like I'm spending time with my grandmother. God bless you.
Hi granny pat i have my nannas doll my mother in laws and some of mine they are all antique i just love them,so sweet of you to make little brothers doll new pants,sharon Australia xx
Lovely chit chat, lovely crazy eyed doll.... LOL! Your video's caught my eye about a month ago, because you kind of look like my mother. She was born in 1924 and passed in 2002. I have always liked to listen to older adults talk about the old times. So, your channel is right up my alley!! I still have one of my dolls from childhood, i named her Mary Jane and her hair is a total wreck with bald spots everywhere!
Pat, I am 76 years old and I have a collection of dolls, including one from my childhood in the 1950’s. I have two composition dolls that I love including my first dolls. I’ve bought several other dolls over the years that I just liked, and a couple of designer dolls. I display my dolls around my house and they keep me company, as I, too, live alone. My brother gets freaked out about dolls, so when they visit, I have to move my dolls out of the guest bedroom. I think it is strange, but many people have doll phobias! I have many collections, so I have been enjoying seeing yours. If we lived close we would have a lot to show each other. Keep making videos, they are very enjoyable. Annetta
I understand about the doll phobias. I have a doll painting that created a phobia for my BIL. He said the doll kept following him when he moved across the room.
@@chitchatwithgrannypat7900 That’s what my brother said, Pat. I’ve never experienced that myself, though.
Love your stories! I also love to craft
I just found you and I’m so happy I did I will be watching more of your sweet videos You had me in a zone where I didn’t hear anything around me Your stories took me back to my childhood I couldn’t help myself have tears in my eyes I loved the elders so much growing up and I had only a grandmother and one grandfather My mother Parents died in 1964 and 1966 I was born in April 1966 So in 1964 my grandmother passed and my grandfather passed in May of 1966 I was the baby of the family so I only heard stories about them from my brother and sister, all my cousins had lots of memories I was a child that asked lots of questions about everything My parents are gone now and I regret not keeping a journal I still have questions now that nobody knows the answers to I have photos Im not sure who is in them I love to collect old things I love buying old Photos, letter, receipts, Old school books Im sorry for writing so much I want you to know You are so lovely Thank you for sharing your life
Hello. I just found you! So excited to see your dolls❤
Love your stories ❤️
Your dolls are beautiful and so are your stories, God bless you !
You seem like such a loving mother and grandmother. The reason you are doing the videos is the reason I am watching them. I have one son and he is busy and I live alone. I do love to read though and often feel like I have new friends after I finish a book. Are you holding your mouth the right way when trying to click? Too funny.
I’ll give that some thought!
I just love you Granny Pat 🤗
Love the dolls. Quite remarkable that you have kept them all these years, and in such beautiful condition. Loved hearing every detail about these dolls and their story in your life. And *yes*, they are exactly right: your voice is very engaging and commands attention, while at the same time soothing. I want you to know, I sent your video with a friend, and she loved it and replied: i love her speaking, she sounds just like Mister Rogers. Yes, that’s a compliment! ❤️
Mr. Rogers, huh? My sisters will laugh at that!
Loved this segment you presented on dolls! Boy how times have changed and toys have evolved and changed over the years!! There's history behind those dolls. So fascinating to hear your story about your mom helping you with the sewing of doll outfits and the course you took in Calf.!
Thank you for sharing your dolls and story Granny Pat! I have collected dolls for many years and will now have to search for a little brother doll. I am so happy I stumbled across your channel and can’t wait to watch more of your videos!
Hi granny pat! Ive been watching your videos the past view days and have learned so much about fostoria I hope i can find a piece at the thrift soon I love dolls and loved seeing yours thanks for making your videos
I love looking at all these dolls! ☺
Very nice stories
Hello Granny Pat. I just started watching you and absolutely love your videos. Thank you for sharing. I still have some of my childhood dolls, my mom's and my grandmas. Your dolls are beautiful.
Love your videos and love your glasses!
I got my first doll yet. She lost a finger n she wears a feed bag dress. I also have 3 other dolls I sit on my bed to decorate my bed. I only remember getting one doll at a little store in Pottsville Pa n I can still picture the bin it was displayed in. She was like 24” tall. I loved my doll so much. I am 71 years old now so my first doll is 60 some years old. And I won’t get rid of it even though she has gone through the mill so to say.I just love dolls.Lots of memories with that one doll I got when I was a little girl. We didn’t have a lot of money back then.
I have my set of brothersister dolls from 1940s and also my baby doll like yours but mine has a wig of lambs wool her name was Sweetie Pie! She was from the early 1940si love my old dolls!
They were right your voice is beautiful ❤🕊️
Love your stories about your dolls....I bought my two girls each a doll when they were at the dolly age ....my 1st. daughter I bought her the doll called "Puddin" she was so cute.....a little blonde with blue eyes. We still have her, but she needs to go to the doll hospital. My daughter tried to was her hair, well that wasn't a good idea, as you well know. Thanks for the great stories Pat.....!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
When my niece washed my little sister doll’s hair. I was mortified. To this day, I remind her!
I found your “vintage kitchen collection” video last night after watching someone’s vintage “strawberry” kitchen collection…. I’m sooo glad I found you🥰 Your backlog of videos will be my relaxing bedtime viewing for the next long while 🥰!! Looking forward to your new videos too !! Xo
Mom, I have Wanda’s doll with a light blue crocheted outfit that Mamaw made. It is in safekeeping. I also have Jessica’s doll. I’ll bring them over. And I agree about the clicker…I laugh every time. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your dolls. They are both adorable. The story of the sister doll made me feel sad for your little self. That would have been terrible. I remember trying to sew doll clothes as a child. Every doll had an elastic waist skirt.😂 Your brother doll clothes are very special!
Hello Granny Pat! Just found your channel and Love it! I collect dolls too and it was very nice to see your beautiful dolls. I am alone too but keep busy with crafts. Love hearing your stories and am going to go back and watch all of your videos. I love listening to your voice.