Found Objects: Bones in Basement

Posted on | April 22, 2009 | 27 Comments

I know a lot you are going to be really grossed out or disturbed by this post. We found these bones in our basement while renovating the space. Actually let me rephrase that: Greg found these bones while digging in the basement. He collected a whole box of bones in all different sizes and shapes. We don’t think they are human. Maybe they are? Remember my house in over 257 years old. Finding bones is pretty common in old homes. Kinda cool right?

Category: found objects, house renovation

Found Objects: Hair Pins, Wood Matches, and an Old Cigar

Posted on | December 11, 2008 | 5 Comments

We have been working on stripping the paint from our mantel in the den over the last few weeks. The mantel piece was pretty loose so we decided to take it off and reattach it properly. Behind the mantel there was a little space where objects had rolled back into. The area was full of hair pins, real wood matches, the smallest nails we have ever seen, and an old cigar. In the foreground of the top photo check out the strange plastic stick with numerous holes. No idea what it could be? We trying to figure out a date on the objects. I guess if I found out when they made real wood matches maybe I could date the other objects?

Category: found objects, house renovation

Found Objects: Book for Brides Newspaper

Posted on | July 14, 2008 | Comments Off

We found old newspapers underneath an old floorboard in a closet on the first floor or the house. We seem to have about 3 newspapers dating around May 11, 1956. I fell in love with section from the Daily Evening called, “Book for Brides and The Young Homemaker.” There are all kinds of funny articles on etiquette, bras, singer sewing machines, and pretty much ways to please your husband. Scary! Fun to poke through and read. To check out more shots I took check out my flickr page here.