Saw this on the ground yesterday...

[Hankphenom]

I found a nice Hartland Redskins running back sticking out of a trash can in Takoma Park, just outside of D.C., sometime around 1980. Not much value then, but of course I took it home. About 20 years ago, I was driving in downtown D.C., going to see Frank Howard make a talk somewhere, when I looked over and saw a woman walking briskly down the sidewalk as money was flying out of her purse and fluttering behind her. I pulled over and parked in a bus zone to alert her, but by the time I got to the sidewalk she was turning the corner onto Pennsylvania Avenue a good distance away, so I started picking up the bills. There were other people around, but nobody else tried to pick up any of the money and I got all of it, around $85 as I recall. I got to the event pretty excited about my good fortune and looking forward, as always, to hear what Big Frank had to say.

[Runscott]

I found a 10 pound note in a subway station outside of London, and a sealed j under my range after an airbnb guest checked out.

But nothing sports-related. I've actually had dreams (while asleep) where I found really great stuff.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

I found a nice Hartland Redskins running back sticking out of a trash can in Takoma Park, just outside of D.C., sometime around 1980. Not much value then, but of course I took it home. About 20 years ago, I was driving in downtown D.C., going to see Frank Howard make a talk somewhere, when I looked over and saw a woman walking briskly down the sidewalk as money was flying out of her purse and fluttering behind her. I pulled over and parked in a bus zone to alert her, but by the time I got to the sidewalk she was turning the corner onto Pennsylvania Avenue a good distance away, so I started picking up the bills. There were other people around, but nobody else tried to pick up any of the money and I got all of it, around $85 as I recall. I got to the event pretty excited about my good fortune and looking forward, as always, to hear what Big Frank had to say.

Henry, what a coincidence to see you post - I was talking up your 'Glory of Their Times' c.d. to a friend, and believe it or not - he had a copy already!

I've heard those c.d.'s more than 'Stairway to Heaven' or 'Freebird'.

[brianp-beme]

I purchased a group of these Lajoie Game cards from an Ebay seller who claimed (post sale) that he rescued them from a dumpster. So I guess you can say I have experienced a contact high from secondhand scavenging.

Brian

[GasHouseGang]

It's incredible what some people throw away. They've had entire Antique Road Show's dedicated to what people have rescued from the trash. Even solid silver pieces.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I purchased a group of these Lajoie Game cards from an Ebay seller who claimed (post sale) that he rescued them from a dumpster. So I guess you can say I have experienced a contact high from secondhand scavenging.

Brian

I have a collection of over 200 smoking pipes, but one of the rarest - a 1920's Peterson clay - came out of a landfill outside of London - dug in the 1970's. After cleaning, I replaced the ferrule with one from a 1950's Pete clay, and the stem from a 1960's briar. It now looks pretty much like it should and smokes wonderfully.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Henry, what a coincidence to see you post - I was talking up your 'Glory of Their Times' c.d. to a friend, and believe it or not - he had a copy already! I've heard those c.d.'s more than 'Stairway to Heaven' or 'Freebird'.

Ha! Me, too. Nothing against those classics, but I do think the "Glory" set holds up better! I still haul it out every few months and give it yet another listen, and it hasn't gotten old yet, 25 years later.