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While I was out searching for a tower that used to be used to practice climbing and rappelling, but has long since grown over with vegetation, I stumbled across this house out in the middle of nowhere by itself. One room was full of children's clothing and toys. Kinda weird.
These dolls creep me the hell out
Looks like someone poo'd by the toys.
Thought about getting me a new camera
Holy moly
So many phones
So many tapes
These were hanging in the shed
I got sidetracked once I found this place and spent too much time in here and the shed and barn. It got too dark on me for me to continue on and find the tower. But once I find it I want to get some photos of it also. I didnt show them but I have pics of the kitchen floor covered completely in random shit and the other rooms, they all have all sorts of neat shit.
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awesome find!! that's the kind of stuff i love finding. That where's waldo book and the camera are great.
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Me too, Dan. Great find! Some of those toys look familiar, like the See 'n Say and the Fisher-Price vacuum (or what's left of it). I've never heard of the Time brand of cameras before.
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Nice set. Why the name "Mistake House"?
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I agree with both of you, I love running into places like this. Needless to say I wasn't necessarily disappointed that I didn't find the tower yesterday, I'm alright with this house.
Posted by Jecht Nice set. Why the name "Mistake House"?
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I called it that because I went out and was wandering through a bunch of vegetation to find this old rappelling tower and I stumbled onto this house by mistake.
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Posted by iliamo1986 Great find! Some of those toys look familiar, like the See 'n Say and the Fisher-Price vacuum (or what's left of it). I've never heard of the Time brand of cameras before.
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By the way, the see n say actually still worked haha I tried it. And my cousin told me that those cameras were part of a Time magazine promotion or something. I don't know, but that's what he says.
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Very cool find! I, too, geek out when I discover a property that still has stuff in it. The contents of an abandonment often tell many nuanced stories about the previous occupants. But castoff children's toys always make me feel depressed for some reason. I've probably seen Toy Story 3 too many times...
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Posted by BackSeatKiller
By the way, the see n say actually still worked haha I tried it. And my cousin told me that those cameras were part of a Time magazine promotion or something. I don't know, but that's what he says.
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Neat find. The "Time" Camera was a promotional gift for buying a one year subscription. It was such a bit hit, that many other companies started doing their own cameras as well. Although the Time camera was one of the best free cameras offered, it still opened a new book into marketing techniques. http://www.instruc...romotional-Camera/
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That's wild, my cousin is one of those guys that tends to make stuff up to seem smart. I'll be damned if he didn't actually have some correct info this time. Thanks for the info Ghost
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Posted by BackSeatKiller
By the way, the see n say actually still worked haha I tried it. And my cousin told me that those cameras were part of a Time magazine promotion or something. I don't know, but that's what he says.
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That's so weird about the see 'n say. It does look like it's in good condition. When its batteries start running low, it is the creepiest-sounding thing ever. I wondered if it was a Time magazine promotion, as the Time logo on the camera is similar. I think you should rename this place the "Happy Mistake House" because it turned out to be so cool.
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Posted by BackSeatKiller That's wild, my cousin is one of those guys that tends to make stuff up to seem smart. I'll be damned if he didn't actually have some correct info this time. Thanks for the info Ghost
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Don't worry about it. I have a cousin the same way. I think most of us do. LOL That was one of the newer See-N-Seys. the older ones did not use batteries, and many of them are still working. I remember having one when I was a little one many, many moons ago. LOL I think it lasted till my middle brother was a tot, that is why I remembered it. Well into the seventies.
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Ya know, kinda strange about that see n say, it really was in good shape. Like still clean and not caked with dust. It's weird how some stuff just ages better.
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Wonder Whats up with all the phones and tapes!?!? Did they record phone conversations? Great place with a lot left behind...always makes my day
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Cool find! Those cassettes looks exactly like the ones we used to cart commercials and newscasts on at the radio station I worked at back in the early '90's. Might have been some interesting stuff on those. Brought back a whole lot of memories if nothing else. Thanks!
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Ugh! I hate those doll heads! Thankfully, I've yet to find one exploring.
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Aren't you tempted to bring a tape player (if you can even find one anymore) and see what's on some of those tapes?
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Posted by Maxflier Aren't you tempted to bring a tape player (if you can even find one anymore) and see what's on some of those tapes?
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Truthfully I've given it some thought but I'm not too sure if the tapes haven't seen too much damage from being out in the open. If I do I'll update ya as to their contents
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