Hidden Vault Discovered

[Story]

We've had news articles on Thompson submachineguns, correspondence, watches and boxes of cash from 1929 discovered in the walls of dwellings.
Here's an FL fantasy come true -

’70s clothes found

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. | Sam Haskins didn’t ask for a fur coat for Christmas. But he got six of them.

Haskins, the new owner of a hardware store, made an unexpected discovery early this month in the basement: a climate-controlled vault containing six fur coats, about a dozen suits, and some dresses and hats, apparently untouched since the late 1970s.

Complete story from the local paper -
http://www.reformer.com/ci_7817446

 

[cookie]

And the Hats????

You had better speak to him or invetsigate further because we will want pix!

 

[Rooster]

Does polyester go bad with out a climate controlled environment?lol

 

[Jay]

It's like a FedoraLoungers dream turned nightmare: "We found a vault full of old suits coats and hats! Buuuuuuut, they're from the 70s..."

 

[Story]

It's like a FedoraLoungers dream turned nightmare: "We found a vault full of old suits coats and hats! Buuuuuuut, they're from the 70s..."

Ah, but they were speculatin' the vault was last opened in the 70s.. No telling when the items were actually made, and if the furs are in good shape they can be retailored. [huh]

 

[Story]

You had better speak to him or invetsigate further because we will want pix!

[mummy's tomb voice] Folloooooow the liiiiiiiiiiink [/mummy's tomb voice]

 

[Rooster]

HAH! lol Not much of a vault, I've got more crap than that at my place!

 

[Fletch]

That tux ain't '70s. Yes, the lapels are wide, but the upper collar is just too TOO refined.

 

[John in Covina]

Finders - Keepers?

Notice how the ownership of the goods seemed cut and dried until the Lawyers stepped in?

 

[Pilgrim]

I suspect the electrical circuits for that enclosed area were on the bill either of the store above it or one adjacent - and it would be easy to overlook the amount they'd add to a bill. You'd never suspect it unless you had reason to shot down everything in the store manually - without cutting the power - and then observe the meter. Chances are no one ever had a reason to do that.

But why in the world did they put all those layers of material in the walls? Geez, that's considerable overkill.

 

[The Wolf]

Geraldo Rivera says "Why couldn't that have been what I found?" :eusa_doh:

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[johnnyphi]

You call that a vault? THIS is a vault!

Not being one to brag or boast... This basement is more of a gangster closet than a vintage vault.

Although, I didn't find any furs in my recent discovery... I can share these photos of the storage rooms. (Note: the first photo shows several overcoats and topcoats, along with the shearling/leather coats in the second photo.)

More suits...

The style may not be "Godfather", but it's definitely father!

 

[Matt Deckard]

Beautiful!

Any 41 regular three piece tweed belt backs?

 

[johnnyphi]

Glad you like them!

Beautiful!

Any 41 regular three piece tweed belt backs?

Honest answer... I have no clue. Most of the pieces are WorstedTex and Clubman brand, but I haven't had a chance to do a full inventory. Aside from the belted back, tweed three-piece, any advice on what I should be looking for?

 

[BegintheBeguine]

No light bulbs burned out in that vault? No one ever missed their stored coat? Anything is possible, I guess. I wonder who'll get to keep the items.
johnnyphi, I admit I like some of those crazy prints, especially the purplish one.

 

[Story]

But why in the world did they put all those layers of material in the walls? Geez, that's considerable overkill.

Yup. Kinda makes you wonder what was occupying all the other space in that vault, don't it?

 

[ayerio]

No light bulbs burned out in that vault? No one ever missed their stored coat? Anything is possible, I guess. I wonder who'll get to keep the items.
johnnyphi, I admit I like some of those crazy prints, especially the purplish one.

I know! right!?
wouldn't you be like "oh wheres my jacket that I NEVER GOT BACK!?"

maybe I'm just crazy.
bahahha

 

[HeadHunter]

"Now, you've got these animal rights people and people just don't care how they are dressed."

 

[ayerio]

hahha, watch out they might red paint your coat!