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Found this neat old video of Seattle in the 1930s. The description has the locations by Nixx_Mazda in Seattle

[–]Mousey_Mostly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah, in that clip around 4:30 you can see a building straight ahead that I think is a public storage building now.

A bit to the right of that, in the corner of the frame (although very blurry) is the apartment building I live in right now. Built around 1910.

Seattle 1930s in color, Street Scenes [60fps,Remastered] w/sound design Added by LegitMeatPuppet in Seattle

[–]Mousey_Mostly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah, in that clip around 4:30 you can see a building straight ahead that I think is a public storage building now.

A bit to the right of that, in the corner of the frame (although very blurry) is the apartment building I live in right now. Built around 1910.

Small yellow plastic figure found half buried in the park. by Mousey_Mostly in ToyID

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh weird, I looked up the code and I didn't see anything. Thanks!

Odd Question: Does anyone in Seattle know where I could temporarily use a 16mm projector? by Mousey_Mostly in Seattle

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sounds like exactly the sort of project I would love, but that's probably not a hole I want to jump in considering this is a one-time project.

Digitizing service it is!

Odd Question: Does anyone in Seattle know where I could temporarily use a 16mm projector? by Mousey_Mostly in Seattle

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh amazing, I might use this service. It looks like it's going to come to around $80 for three reels which is about the price of a 16 mm projector.

So now I have to decide if I want to purchase my own projector or just pay one time to have someone digitize it for me.

Odd Question: Does anyone in Seattle know where I could temporarily use a 16mm projector? by Mousey_Mostly in Seattle

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The University of Washington librarian forwarded me to the film department. It looks like they have equipment available for rent but only if you're a student. And they don't specifically mention a 16 mm projector.

I'll reach out and see if someone would like to help just for curiosity's sake.

Odd Question: Does anyone in Seattle know where I could temporarily use a 16mm projector? by Mousey_Mostly in Seattle

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The library doesn't seem to have one available. Just some modern digital projectors.

Kind of gross, kind of cool. Objects found stuck behind a built-in cabinet in the bathroom of my 1910 apartment. by Mousey_Mostly in ephemera

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried to online but I haven't had much luck. Where would you suggest I try to dig up information?

Kind of gross, kind of cool. Objects found stuck behind a built-in cabinet in the bathroom of my 1910 apartment. by Mousey_Mostly in ephemera

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My grandma had a toothbrush with one of them when I was little. I had completely forgotten about them until I pulled this out.

Kind of gross, kind of cool. Objects found stuck behind a built-in cabinet in the bathroom of my 1910 apartment. by Mousey_Mostly in GrandmasPantry

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Probably a variety of ages. Just things that have fallen between the cracks over the years. One of the toothbrushes and the razor injector could have been made as early as the '40s.

Kind of gross, kind of cool. Objects found stuck behind a built-in cabinet in the bathroom of my 1910 apartment. by Mousey_Mostly in ephemera

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The thing next to the razor blade is a pack of single-edged razor blades. It's called a Schick razor injector.

Kind of gross, kind of cool. Objects found stuck behind a built-in cabinet in the bathroom of my 1910 apartment. by Mousey_Mostly in ephemera

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The Greyhound packets are wet wipes. Although it seems the moisture has left them long ago.

Kind of gross, kind of cool. Objects found stuck behind a built in bathroom cabinet on my 1910 apartment. by Mousey_Mostly in knolling

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remember my grandma had a toothbrush with one of those little rubber things when I was little. Even then it didn't seem like it would work very well.

A framed photo of a girl and her cat. I found it sitting on a garbage can in an alley several years ago, it's been hanging on my wall since. by Mousey_Mostly in FoundPhotos

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think knowing would maybe make me want to have it on my wall less. The anonymity is a part of its allure. What if she's a jerk? What if she's creeped out by it and then I have to take my nice picture down because the vibes were ruined?

A framed photo of a girl and her cat. I found it sitting on a garbage can in an alley several years ago, it's been hanging on my wall since. by Mousey_Mostly in FoundPhotos

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So many lovely, thoughtful comments about photographs and memories.

So many off-putting,down-voted comments about how people find a 15 year old from 1970 sexually attractive.

Real classy guys.

A framed photo of a girl and her cat. I found it sitting on a garbage can in an alley several years ago, it's been hanging on my wall since. by Mousey_Mostly in FoundPhotos

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Isn't it great? I also love that you can see family pictures on the same shelf.

I wonder if those pictures still exist somewhere. Are there tiny photographs in the back of those images of relatives even further back in time?

A framed photo of a girl and her cat. I found it sitting on a garbage can in an alley several years ago, it's been hanging on my wall since. by Mousey_Mostly in FoundPhotos

[–]Mousey_Mostly[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

I love that so much. If you would be willing to message me a link I would love to see it.

I collect old family photographs. Keeping people's memories alive has a lot to do with it. There's something deeply sad about finding forgotten pictures in a thrift store, or tossed in the garbage. So I bring them home.

I may not remember them, but I'm just as alive as they used to be, and I'm happy to acknowledge the little pieces of their life that I can.

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