I can add Dumpster Diver to my resume now too.

[Robby Raccoon]

Dictionary, tacs, ink bottle still full which was produced in Canada!

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Key, and stamps galore! Any idea on the key's age? 1960s perhaps? I also went dump-digging by hand today. Brought out some things on page 5--click here.
Oh, I found an unspent bullet in the dumpster, which I brought home. Think the black powder was actually gun powder?

 

[LisaTammy]

With all the school stuff you are finding, I would guess the black powder is toner for an older copier machine.Werent they called mimeographs? Bear where do you store all your stuff? I am getting over run and I am thinking I may have to downsize. But I can't choose what to get rid of, does this make me a hoarder lol? Use the cards to find out LOL.Lisa

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Yet there are bullets in the bottom of the dumpster--does the toner contain sulfur?
Lisa, we got another piece of furniture from there too. XD. A five-foot long system of four shelves they had by the road. I intend to sell some of the stuff, as I've run out of room for my really good books and bottles, and some stuff might be useful to others. The shelving and display cabinet will be good for display.
As for what to do with your stuff, if it's bottles then make a bottle tree! Or, like I, a bottle garden! If it's other stuff, build shelving in your home and put it there! As for hoarding, if you keep collecting and feel the need to gain more but run out of space and still keep going, yes. We have a light to moderate form of what is called collector's disease-- you want more and more because you want a bigger and better collection than anyone else. If you're not careful, it might turn into a dangerous hobby-- some will divorce their spouses or kill for the sake of adding to their collection. Quite sad. This is real. As for the cards, I think they're more for determining your psychological state in a different fashion. We also have basement and garage--both the size of our house. Then I have a shed. But I won't become a full-blown hoarder. If it cannot be displayed, I won't have it.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Today I brought out a 1970s machine for computing things if I recall-- the likes of which I haven't seen since before 9/11, when I was young and mom worked at the Thulstrup cheese factory as I think it was an accountant (I used to make long receipts with these, punching in numbers.) I also brought out a 1950s dictionary, a set of Interpersonal Checklist related stuff from 1960--he, Mr. Austin whose stuff this was (Seems a teacher and a counselor has stuff in here) in which he wrote the company and they wrote back (numerous times) on how to make better the new checklist. He also took the test, so now I know his personality. Then! To my great excitement, I discovered teacher's plans for the day during several days in the month of April, 1959! They also include the "Thought of the day" which was to be inspiring. I also brought out a very high-quality map of Michigan for the wall, from 1995 I believe it was. Then also 1960s/1970s film strips and guide for driver's safety, a nice older-style stapler with staples, a box of matches, another rubber stamp, inspirational poster... I had to take a plastic crate (they have several in the dumpster) as my pack filled up.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Some of the papers.
Why does this throw you off your post if you let it sit a few minutes?
The "Thought" says, "Cheer up; even the wind whistles."

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Some more paper--no, the checklist is not of Mr. Austin whose files these once were. It seems to be more like an example of the danger-zone. Numerous examples, and real ones, are in there.
The dictionary.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

The stapler! If I can figure out how to put staples in it, I'll use it. Anyone know when these were used? I dug one today called SCOUT in a '50s-'70s dump I have here before mentioned. It looks kind of like a dog. Lol.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Film.

 

[RCO]

I think you found a few interesting items if nothing else , it was worth the look as you never know what might be in there . anyways I found this mini stone wear jug in a dumpster a couple summers ago , still have it now as I liked it , I can't believe someone just threw it out back then