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If you find yourself wondering about the strangest things people put in self storage<\/a>, then fasten your seatbelt. A third of Americans are currently using self storage<\/a> \u2014 that\u2019s a lot, and odds are that quite a few interesting stories have cropped up in our national cabinet of curiosities.<\/p>\n

To learn about the oddities, we turned to those who operate storage, those who rent it and those who hunt for hidden treasures at self storage blind auctions<\/a>. These are their stories. If Pandora had a self storage unit instead of a box, this is what you might find in it.<\/p>\n

Some items will make you laugh. Others may make you emotional. A few will leave you completely perplexed. For a bit of added drama, we asked our staff to vote on the weirdest objects people have ever put in self storage \u2014 and we\u2019ve ranked them accordingly. That\u2019s what makes this the official list of the strangest things found in storage!<\/p>\n

Check out the top 10 \u2014 and don\u2019t forget to scroll through the full list of 21 bizarre finds below!
\n\"Funniest,<\/p>\n

<\/span>1. Taxidermy giraffe head<\/span><\/h2>\n

A story as old as time. Someone saw a taxidermy giraffe head. Someone bought a taxidermy giraffe head. \u201cSomeone stored a taxidermy giraffe head,\u201d says Ryan McDonald, COO at Resell Calendar<\/a>. \u201cYou can\u2019t make this stuff up. Every time we see a unit like that, the big question is always, Why this? And honestly, sometimes there\u2019s no logical answer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Our guess? Maybe an interior decorator wanted to spice up an apartment with particularly high ceilings. Maybe someone got tired of their coat rack and wanted something different. But you know, that just steals the fun out of the whole thing. We\u2019ll let your imagination do the bidding.<\/p>\n

<\/span>2. Urn with parents\u2019 ashes<\/span><\/h2>\n

Surprisingly, many survey respondents said that they stored their parents\u2019 ashes in their storage unit. This may be a sensitive topic for many of us, but the truth is that we all grieve differently. And at one point, some of us end up with objects that are too painful to keep at home but also too painful to part with.<\/p>\n

<\/span>3. Creepy dolls\u2026 and a creepy unicorn<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s an eerie sight that would have frightened Alfred Hitchcock: \u201cWhen we leave storage, our daughter puts her dolls sitting up all over in the unit. I open the door next time, and it\u2019s dolls all staring at me\u2026 and a scary unicorn.\u201d It\u2019s interesting how objects that seem slightly uncanny can unnerve us. Just goes to prove that objects have more power than we give them credit for.<\/p>\n

The subject of many self storage jokes among operators, creepy dolls are nothing to laugh about. Sometimes, they even seem to circle back to us like boomerangs. Take, for example, this other set of dolls (no, seriously take it, you\u2019d be doing someone a favor): \u201cMy grandma gave me a set of \u2014 well \u2014 valuable but extremely ugly dolls\u201d confesses one storage user. \u201cWhen I left for college, my parents moved them to our storage unit along with other stuff, including my sister\u2019s and brother\u2019s belongings. On my 30th birthday, guess what my sister gave me as a present? That same set of ugly dolls. So, I ended up with them again \u2014 this time in my home. Well, guess where they ended up next? Back in my storage unit.\u201d We can\u2019t deny it \u2014 that\u2019s quite poetic.<\/p>\n

<\/span>4. Scarecrow<\/span><\/h2>\n

For this one, we\u2019ll just assume that the scarecrow was so good at scaring away crows that it was disrupting the natural habitat and had to be put away for good \u2014 or at least until the next harvest season. Although, we do wonder \u2014 wouldn\u2019t crows probably learn those are not humans by now? We know they\u2019re smart animals, and it would make sense, evolutionary speaking. Still, we 100% believe that self storage is a great place for a scarecrow, thank you.<\/p>\n

<\/span>5. Animatronics<\/span><\/h2>\n

The best place for an animatronic is safely tucked away in storage, where it can rest quietly until it\u2019s needed again. That’s because there are two ways to look at animatronics: with fascination and with, let\u2019s face it, a bit of fear. And if you don\u2019t know how animatronics can be scary, congrats on not having seen Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s.<\/p>\n

<\/span>6. Apple 1 computer<\/span><\/h2>\n

Should you ever fret about forgetting some expensive thing on the subway, take solace in the fact that you never forgot something that could go for six figures. \u201cProbably the most valuable item I\u2019ve personally tracked through the resale community was an original Apple 1 computer that surfaced in a forgotten unit,\u201d says McDonald. \u201cOnly 200 of them were ever made, and the last one I saw sold for over $300,000. Just imagine opening a rusted locker and finding tech history inside.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>7. Mannequin heads<\/span><\/h2>\n

Some units leave you scratching your head, others leave you with several plastic heads to\u2026 auction off? \u201cWe\u2019ve come across items that made us wonder why someone stored them in the first place,\u201d Keith Hebert, founder of Safe Storage 365, admits. \u201cFrom decades-old newspapers and broken furniture to an entire collection of mannequin heads, people store things that don\u2019t always make sense to others.\u201d We\u2019ll assume that mannequin-head owner worked in the hat or wig industry… hopefully.<\/p>\n

<\/span>8. Full-sized medieval knight\u2019s armor set<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chivalry is not dead \u2014 not in the world of self storage. \u201cOne reseller I know came across a full-sized medieval knight\u2019s armor set,\u201d says McDonald. That\u2019s one trick that dating apps don\u2019t want you to know: vying for a maiden\u2019s hand is much easier when you are protected from your competitors by sheer metal.<\/p>\n

\"Close-up<\/p>\n

<\/span>9. Empty candy wrappers<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you don\u2019t believe us, then check Ebay for all the listings of candy wrappers with factory defects, some going for as much as $700<\/a>. And for your information, the Smithsonian has a Candy Wrapper Museum<\/a>. Who\u2019s laughing now?<\/p>\n

<\/span>10. Dozens of makeup sets<\/span><\/h2>\n

Picture this: you need to do your makeup ASAP to impress someone. It\u2019s at times like these that you wish you had your own secret makeup booth … or, well, storage unit. “We opened a unit to find probably dozens of the exact same makeup sets, all partially used,\u201d says Peter Corry, founder and CEO of Moore Storage. \u201cIt was like someone had been collecting these products over and over for a long time. The weird part was how they were all arranged in perfect rows, almost like a wacky museum display.”<\/p>\n

<\/span>11. Vintage Rolexes<\/span><\/h2>\n

Sometimes, people cling to objects that have become dated, hoping and praying that they one day might be worth something again. For instance, their vintage Rolex collection. Let\u2019s just hope that one day Rolexes will be popular again and those watches may see the light of day.<\/p>\n

<\/span>12. Old love letters<\/span><\/h2>\n

Love letters usually end up in one of two places: 1. A special place at home; 2. The garbage bin, in tatters or ashes. Love letters in self storage, though … that\u2019s a different story. But whatever the story may be, here\u2019s a nice thought: the love letter you write today will be interesting in the future. Just, you know, once it becomes \u201cold.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>13. Pok\u00e9mon cards<\/span><\/h2>\n

The storage world has long been a pillar of nerdom. This has worked particularly well for storage auction afficionados, as operators will attest. \u201cThere were also collections of sealed Pok\u00e9mon cards. One guy even found a first edition Charizard in mint condition and flipped it for thousands,\u201d says McDonald.<\/p>\n

<\/span>14. Pizza oven<\/span><\/h2>\n

Some valuables are just waiting to be taken out of storage so they can bring joy to the world again. “A few years back, we found what turned out to be a pro pizza oven in an abandoned unit. It was in a perfect state and worth thousands,” recounts Corry. “Turns out to be from a restaurant that had gone out of business, and the owner just stopped paying for the unit.”<\/p>\n

<\/span>15. Old, broken televisions<\/span><\/h2>\n

We humans have a funny relationship with objects. We value the new and the antique, but what about that awkward space where antiques are just… \u201cnot old enough\u201d? For example: \u201cWe\u2019ve also come across items that were just baffling \u2014 like a storage unit filled wall to wall with old televisions, none of which worked,\u201d says Frank Pressel, operator at Red River Storage.<\/p>\n

\"Old<\/p>\n

Well, it\u2019s possible that this collector was just a DIY enthusiast who wanted to turn those TVs into cool storage units<\/a> \u2014 and then realized they just couldn\u2019t compete with self storage.<\/p>\n

<\/span>16. Rare coins<\/span><\/h2>\n

Debit cards are great, but can you jump in a pool of them like Scrooge McDuck? No. That\u2019s why people still love coins \u2014 the rarer the better. \u201cOne of the most valuable discoveries was a collection of rare coins and vintage collectibles that had been tucked away for years,\u201d says Hebert. \u201cWhile not life-changing in value, it was a significant find for the buyer who bid on the unit.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>17. Old magazines<\/span><\/h2>\n

All storage units are sort of time capsules; some more than others, as in the case of this storage-cum-archive. \u201cWhen I was helping someone clean out a storage unit, I came across a fully intact, still-wrapped newspaper from every day for 20 years,\u201d says Adrian Iorga, founder and president of Stairhopper Movers<\/a>. \u201cThe entire space looked like an archive of the world\u2019s news, with each paper neatly stacked in chronological order.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, this impulse for preservation can get too much. \u201cOld magazines and broken electronics that no longer work are a waste of space,\u201d says Lee Preston of EZstorit.com<\/a>. \u201cSometimes, people hold onto sentimental items or things they think they might need later, even if they never do.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>18. Childhood schoolwork<\/span><\/h2>\n

To be fair, your dog certainly can\u2019t eat your homework if you deposit it in self storage. If you\u2019re planning on keeping that schoolwork for nostalgic reasons, that’s just as well. Pay no mind to naysayers who might accuse you of hoarding \u2014 those fifth-grade essays might just intrigue anthropologists a century from now!<\/p>\n

<\/span>19. Vintage motorcycle engine<\/span><\/h2>\n

Storage auctions can even be thrilling for motorcyclists \u2014 and you know they have a high bar in terms of thrills. \u201cOne of the most valuable items ever discovered in a storage box we retrieved \u2014 but was never claimed \u2014 was a vintage motorcycle engine in near-mint condition,\u201d says Chris Welch, owner of Badger Box Mobile Storage. \u201cIt had been stored carefully, wrapped, and secured, and based on follow-up research, it was worth several thousand dollars to collectors.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>20. Vintage guitar collection<\/span><\/h2>\n

To make the most of your storage unit, it\u2019s good to learn some life hacks \u2014 like, for instance, how to conspicuously pack a collection of vintage guitars worth several thousands of dollars. \u201cThe unit was filled with cases, and at first glance, it looked like typical storage clutter \u2014 until someone opened them and found well-preserved instruments from the 60s and 70s,\u201d says Sciarrotta, manager at Carson City Storage. \u201cIt\u2019s always incredible how easily something of value can get tucked away and forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>21. Vintage photography equipment<\/span><\/h2>\n

You know your job is cool when your equipment becomes an exciting discovery. \u201cOne of the most memorable finds was an extensive collection of vintage photography equipment, including film cameras, lenses, and even undeveloped rolls of film,\u201d says Pressel. \u201cWhat made it unique wasn\u2019t just the potential value, but the sense of history behind it. It was clear the person who stored it had a deep passion for the craft, and it left us wondering about the stories captured in that film.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

Our belongings don\u2019t always … belong. Not in our homes, at least. We may want extra security for pricey items that we think are worth holding onto for future gains<\/a>, or we\u2019d prefer our guests not to gawk at our cool hobby paraphernalia. Then there are the objects that bring up the trickiest feelings \u2014 the happy memories that leave us longing for better days.<\/p>\n

Well, these are the stories we tell ourselves as we move our stuff into self storage. And what a great listener that storage is. It doesn\u2019t judge, it doesn\u2019t ask any questions, it just receives and preserves.<\/p>\n

But then, life happens. We may have to abandon our stuff in storage<\/a>, into the hands of operators and auctioneers. All of a sudden, our objects become… strange. And that just makes them, and the world of storage, all the more human.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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