Jon Page wrote: > The best treasure, posted before... big bucks... Thanks for the picture of a couple of my heroes. Here's a compilation, not copyrighted, and seen on this list before, of things I found in the first few years I was in the business: (I gave up keeping track after a while.) > Treasures found in Pianos > ---------------------------------- > Acorn > Afro-comb > Allen wrench (1/16") > Ankle bracelet > Amusement ride token > Audio Cassette (in & without box) > Balls:Ping-pong > Golf > Super > wood > Band-Aids > Barbie purse > Barettes > Bassoon plaque > BB's > Belt loops > Bicycle chain link > Bingo markers > Bottles:Glue/mucilage > Empty humidifier > slide oil > Bow tie > Bracelet > Brazil nuts > Buttons > Cake candle holder > Candle > Candy wrappers > Cat rabies tag > Cereals:Cherrios > Cocoa Krispies > Chalk > Chapstick > Checkers > Children's:Handerkerchief > Story book > Christmas tree ornament (Broken) > " window decal > Church programs > Cigarette lighter > Cigar & Cigarette ashes and butts > Clarinet reeds > Clarinet reed clamp screw > Cloth name patch > Clothespins > Clothing price tag > Coins (Real & play) > Cookies > Cough drops > Coasters > Crayons > Croutons > Decomposing hard candy > Dental pick > Doll eyes / shoes > Dowels > Drain plug (1/4") > Drapery hook > Drill bit (Broken) > Earring pendant > Engagement ring > Eyeglass case > Fabric > Felt > File > Fingernail (glue-on type) > Food service silverware washing bucket > Flag-bearing toothpick > Flashbulb > Floss pick > Furniture brackets > Garbage bag tie > Guitar picks > High school:Hall pass > Library card > Insole insert > Insects - dead & alive > Jar full of coins (good hiding > place!, but not good enough.) ;-} > Jigsaw puzzle pieces > Jelly beans > Ketchup packets > Key (Dormroom) > Kleenex (Usually used) > Leaves & needles > Library book label > Lip gloss tube > Lollipop sticks > "Mad" play money > M&M's > Marbles > Masking tape > Matches > Metronome pendulum weight > Mickey Mouse key fob > " " book > Miniature crosswalk sign > Mini-backgammon set > Model train scenery > Mouse nest (live inhabitants) > Muffin paper > Music > " theory flashcard > Nailfile > Nails:Paneling > Finishing > Roofing > Name tag > Necklace > Nuprin tablets > Nut & bolt > Oboe tube > Padlock > Paper > Paper:Airplanes > Clips > Cups > Peanut shells > Pens > Pencil erasers > Pencils > Photographic negative (110 size) > Pierced earring > Pins:Hat > Bobby > Safety > Straight > Piano bridge > Pistacio shells > Pitch pipe > Pizza coupon > Plastic:Knives > Forks > Spoons > Cups > Straws > Magnifying glass > Labels > Dental floss pick > Straw (Easter Basket type) > Napkin holder > Political campaign button > Popcorn (unpopped) > Popsicle sticks > Pop-tops > Q-tips > Raisin > Razor blades > Receipt (Cash register tape) > Religious medals > Rubber bands > Regular > Orthodontic > Salt packets > Sea shell > Scissors > Scotch tape > Screw hook > Screwdriver > Screws > Sewing needles > Sewing machine needles > Shoe insert > Silly putty egg > Spaghetti (raw) > Staples > Straw > Tail for Pin-the-tail-on-donkey > Temporary auto registration > Threaded rod (¼"-20 x 10") > Throat lozenges > Thumb tacks > Tiddley winks > Toilet paper roll > Toothbrush > Towel > Twist ties > UFO's (Unidentified found objects) > Violin mute - rubber type > Water > Wine bottle cork wire > Wood shavings > Wristwatch > Yahtsee score pads -- Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
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