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i was tearing down some sheetrock in one of my bedrooms and i found a tin can. still sealed but with no label. i think i am going to put this mystery can on Ebay. what do you think i could get for it? the sheetrock in the room was from the United States Gypsum Co. Copyright 1924. so i have no idea how long this can has been behind the wall. as for the contents, it doesnt slosh around like liquid and the can might weigh about a pound.       
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I would open it, personally. Could be a time capsule (highly unlikely but possible) ...
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but if i openit it takes away from the mystery of it.
who will buy a 70 year old can of peas?
no one.
who would buy a 70 year old can of ?
somebody!
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I like the whole mystery bit too... and frankly, I wouldn't want to see the contents. I would just pull along the edges to see if it's sealed well or if it was used to hide money.
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NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it?
Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?
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Originally posted by ElKy:
but if i openit it takes away from the mystery of it.
who will buy a 70 year old can of peas?
no one.
who would buy a 70 year old can of ?
somebody!
I love that theory ! E-Bay to the rescue , LOL  ! You KNOW someone will buy it ...
Pretty cool can , too . No sheetrock in my house - lath & plaster here  . Someone would really have to TRY to lose a can in my house . I wonder if it had a label at one time - if so , where'd it get to ?? Maybe someone with a sense of humor ?
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Thats a awesome find...Whatever happens to it, let us know what was in it...
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Cool, might be a can of old-school whoopass.
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Originally posted by ElKy:
but if i openit it takes away from the mystery of it.
who will buy a 70 year old can of peas?
no one.
who would buy a 70 year old can of ?
somebody!
just open it...seriously, ho much money are you going to get for it on ebay??
pretty cool find...obviously someone back in the 20's figured they'd surprise someone some day with that.
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You might find the meaning of life in the can... or a small black hole... or really old baked beans... or an empty can that smells funny... who knows you might find a key to a bank safe that has the keystone in it(From the Da Vinci Code). Take it to a medical office and hijack the X-ray machine and find out w/out opening it.
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