Hunting for Vintage Toys at Tattered & Worn In Lewisburg, WV: What Can We Find?

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The video follows the host, known as Patriot Prime, on an exciting hunt for vintage toys at Tattered & Worn Antiques and Primitives in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Although he initially expected to find a specific booth filled with collectibles based on a Facebook post, his arrival revealed a much larger and more diverse inventory than anticipated. Upon entering the shop, which is open seven days a week at 1717 Jefferson Street North, he immediately noticed an abundance of nostalgic items ranging from GI Joe figures and Ninja Turtles to Star Wars merchandise and various 80s collectibles. The host humorously notes his clumsiness around delicate items, comparing himself to a bull in a china shop, as he navigates the aisles filled with everything from Strawberry Shortcake dolls to King Kong statues. As the exploration continues, the sheer volume of inventory becomes apparent, featuring sections dedicated to wrestling figures like Hulk Hogan and Sting, Funko Pops, Marvel Legends, and classic video game consoles including Game Boys, Super Nintendo systems, and Xboxes. The shop also boasts a wide array of other pop culture memorabilia such as Muppets, Power Rangers, Lisa Frank items, and even retro lunchboxes. While the host admires many unique pieces like a giant Barbie jumbo jet from the 60s or 70s and a classic Dozer figure, he remains focused on his primary mission: locating Transformers. He expresses particular interest in specific high-value items, debating whether to purchase a Legacy Metroplex for $100 or a Titans Return Fortress Maximus for $200, ultimately deciding to wait and see if the latter becomes available before making a final decision. The visit concludes with the host expressing genuine surprise and delight at the quality and quantity of the vintage toys found that day, noting that previous visits had not yielded such a rich selection. Despite the temptation to buy expensive Lego sets or the coveted Fortress Maximus, he chooses to sleep on his purchase decision, acknowledging the local nature of the shop and the upcoming Retro Toycon event in November. He wraps up by thanking viewers for joining his hunt at this impressive local antique store, encouraging them to like and subscribe for future content, while reiterating his channel's mission of providing heartfelt reviews and bringing joy through the discovery of retro treasures.

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So today I am in Lewisburg, West Virginia at Tattered and Worn Antiques and Primitives. According to a Facebook post, there is a booth in this shop that has tons of vintage toys. And of course, I'm here to check it out. They call me [music] Patriot Prime, showing what's new. Transformers [music] reviews with a heartfelt view. Tattered and worn Antique and Primitives is open 7 days a week. Located at 1717 Jefferson Street North in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Okay, this may be it. I do see quite a few vintage toys here. We got some GI Joe's. There's the Mobat tank right there. Ninja Turtles. There's some other 80s stuff. There's snake eyes. Some kind of Star Wars gun. Couple old X- Wings right here. I'm not sure what that is. Is that Battlestar Galactica or Star Trek? That might be Star Wars 2. Something pink. Statue of Liberty Bank. There's King Kong. I'm not seeing the vintage toys that I saw on Facebook. Strawberry Shortcake. Care Bears. Wait, see some more stuff around here. >> No, not much. This may not be the booth I'm looking for. Okay, check this out. They have a Teddy Ruxman with the books. There he goes falling in the floor. That's like I said, I'm a bull in a china shop when it comes to these things. And it looks like lay there with the turtles. Oh yeah, there he is for the tape and everything. I just I vaguely remember Teddy Ruxman. So that that's pretty cool that they have him. I cannot uh video and touch these things at the same time. I just constantly drop them. Hey, at least I found a transformer. All right, now this is what I'm talking about. This is what I saw online. Starting with the Ultimate Warrior right there. There's Sting. We've got records. Tons of wrestling figures. Hulk Hogan brother. Superman. Got a random selection of all kinds of different things. What? Big trouble in Little China. I made a mess. What's that thing? League of Legends. May [snorts] I get this guy back trying to do this onehanded? What is that? Lightning from Big Trouble in Little China. Cool. All right. I got Funko Pops for days. You can always find Funko Pops. Here's Ernest. There's Hulk Hogan. There's Commando. He-Man. Battlecat. Panthor. The Sunman Group. Land Shark. The hell is that? That's Ninja Turtle something. Kellor and Kronos. Strador. All kinds of He-Man. Some peanuts. Ninja Turtles. What is this? Tripped over this huge bin of wrestling figures. Let me go around here on the other side. See what we got. Star Wars. Let's see this side. More Star Wars. Not seeing any Transformers though, and all kinds of Star Wars. We have here Marvel Legends, Invincible Iron Man. There's a ghost popper gun. Money Bank, Cabbage Patch Kid, Batman, all kinds of the plastic 80s lunch boxes. Muppets, Dick Tracy, California Raisins, Power Rangers. Have no idea. Lisa Frank, Barbie, Tiny Tune. Whoa, I'll drop more stuff. I'm like a bull in a china shop. A bull in a toy shop. That's cool. Little Sarlac pit thing. More Marvel. >> Lots of cool stuff, but nothing for me. Well, let's see what else we can find. Now, if you're a baseball fan, check that out. Not exactly sure what it is, but pretty cool if you're a baseball fan. Man, this place just keeps going and going. All kinds of knick-knacks for everybody in here. Might be some more toys over in this section. Monster High dolls. Stickers. More wrestling figures. They got wrestling figures forever. Funko Pops. Bumblebee. There. All kinds of There's a stormtrooper. Some green dinosaur thing. Okay, there's some stuff up here. There's a battle cat. [laughter] What's his name? Dozer. No. Boulder. Boulder. Oh my god, that is a classic. Let's see. More Marvel. There's the Hulk. Man, all kinds of stuff you really want to take the time and dig. But I'm after one thing in particular. Check out the giant Barbie jumbo jet. Wonder when that's from. It's got to be the 60s or the 70s. Just judging by the decor. Nope. I've seen horror movies with that guy. This old marionette, man. There's so much stuff in here. Okay, now this is the booth that I saw on Facebook. This is the reason that I came up here today. There's the Transformers. We got Metroplex from Legacy. Let's see. $100. And then we got Titans Return, Fortress Maximus, 200. Now, I don't have him. I might have to think about that. The rest of the wall, we've got Batman, wrestling, Star Wars, Power of the Jedi figures, Hollers, Flintstone figures, Masters of the Universe, more Masters. Let's see. These are the Masterverse figures, vintage video game magazines. There's a classic Home Alone. See, got a big red fire truck right there. Does the bail work, of course. There's random baggies of figures. There's Stridor, Pez, Snow White, uh, some kind of superhero dude. Oh, that's Angel. Funko Pop. We got wrestling DVDs, more Masters of the Universe, all kinds of Masters Univer. I guess these This is the Netflix Masters Universe. Ninja Turtle cake pan. Okay, that's pretty cool. And right here in my town. Now we got the Duke. The Duke watching over the Transformers. That's awesome. All right, now this is cool. Check out all the retro video games. Got display right there. Game Boy, $5 games, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Xbox, Xbox 360. Check that out. I love the display. That's awesome. NES, PS2, PS1, Nintendo Entertainment Center, her system. That's awesome. We got here some Genesis, old Game Boy. Got some dudes up there. Big old Hershey bottle. What's this? Starlink, Star Fox. All right, that's cool. That is a nice display. This just brings some joy to my heart. I need to check on this guy right here. That's cool. Do not have him. Here's some more. We got Lego sets. There's a haunted house. Wife might like that. What's that? $300. Jeez. But those Lego sets are expensive. All kinds of these fig pin things. I've got Optimus Prime and a Megatron. There's a lot more in here than what I was expecting. That's for sure. Wow. They've got all kinds of those uh 10 signs. We got a bunch in the house. 80s movie poster styles. Oh yeah. Happy fall. It's getting close. [laughter] >> All right, there we have some vintage creepy dolls. An old top. That's cool. Don't make them like that anymore. [music and singing] >> Wow. If you're into baseball cards or sports cards, there you go. some more comic books. >> Okay, Tattered and Warren, today you really impress me. I've been here before. There's never really been a lot of toys, but today, wow, wallto-wall vintage and retro toys, wrestling, Star Wars, and a few Transformers. Now, I debated over and over again on picking that Titans Return Fortress Maximus up, but I just can't bring myself to do it right now. I do have Retro Toycon coming up in November, but this place is local. I may sleep on it for a while, and who knows, Fortress Maximus may be coming home with me before the week is over. So, uh, once again guys, I hope you enjoyed my toy hunt here at Tattered and Warn Antiques and Primitives here in Lewisburg, West Virginia, and I'll see you in the next video. Don't forget to like, don't forget to subscribe. This is Patriot Prime signing out. [music] >> Patriot Prime Transformers reviews with a heartfelt view. Adding stickers, [music] bringing life to dreams. In this small town, nothing's as it seems. [music]