IT WILL BE IN THE MAIL TODAY
History museum might want your old underwear for upcoming exhibit
(Thanks to Ralph, and Jeff Meyerson)
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February 13, 2012
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Do people really save old underwear? I'm not talking about guys who just wear the same stuff until it disintegrates on their body, you understand.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | February 13, 2012 at 08:49 AM
When you're a kid, you think the world revolves around you.
My parents' church sang a song that went "Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty" which was EXACTLY what my mother said sometimes when she was doing the laundry and I thought...
Posted by: Steve | February 13, 2012 at 08:54 AM
Remembering the blog's strict policy, I decided to keep it to myself.
Posted by: ferj064 | February 13, 2012 at 09:35 AM
I would hate to be the person that opens up the donation packages.
Posted by: nursecindy | February 13, 2012 at 09:38 AM
Underwear scholarship is woefully under-served. I applaud this new venture.
When I was packing for my first year in college, my sister gave me wise counsel: "Ultimately, the number of pairs of underwear you take will determine how often you will have to do laundry."
Posted by: Just Some Guy | February 13, 2012 at 09:38 AM
I bet the exibit can stand up by itself.
Posted by: Punkin | February 13, 2012 at 09:43 AM
We're gonna need more Febreeze!
Posted by: Museum Director | February 13, 2012 at 09:50 AM
Key word: Old. Like last century or two.
I understand they have William Shatner's girdle and
Nic Cage's 18th century cape.
Posted by: Museum Director | February 13, 2012 at 09:54 AM
They'll get my bloomers when they can pry them from my cold dead butt crack.
Posted by: Punkin | February 13, 2012 at 09:58 AM
Old meaning "used" or old meaning ancient. I have both.
Posted by: MikeyVA | February 13, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Skid marks are optional?
Posted by: O the Umanity | February 13, 2012 at 11:58 AM
I wonder if they would be interested in these or these?
Posted by: nursecindy | February 13, 2012 at 12:11 PM
snork@OtheU - obviously, women back in the day didnt get their underthings dirty, even before washing machines and when people had to wear the same old crud for long periods of time.
bring on the granny panties!
they are NOT looking for men's. ewww.
Posted by: queensbee | February 13, 2012 at 12:14 PM
How about longies? (Union Suits) ...
Of course they'd hafta have two displays ... split, or drop seat ...
Posted by: O the Umanity | February 13, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Scots will not be represented there, if memory serves.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | February 13, 2012 at 01:02 PM
Sure they will, MtB ... y'all merely won't be able to see 'em ...
Posted by: O the Umanity | February 13, 2012 at 01:34 PM
And that's a good thing.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | February 13, 2012 at 01:41 PM
Agreedamundo!
Posted by: O the Umanity | February 13, 2012 at 01:48 PM
The exhibit will either be called "A Short History of the World" or "People of Different Stripes".
Posted by: Loudmouth | February 13, 2012 at 06:07 PM