Unknown Boy
I found this photo lying in the street on my way to college a few years ago, soaking wet in a puddle beside a rubbish bin. I think it probably dates from the 1950s or 60s. It seems such a shame someone would want to throw him away!
Boxed in
Found this on a lovely sunny evening, my very first find.
Pick Up The Poo!
I found this stuck to a wall outside a fancy apartment block. Obviously somebody got sick of their neighbours dog pooping in the street! I love the colours and the scroll effect behind the text.
Arabic Letter
I found this on the beach while I was walking my dogs. I have no idea as to what it says as I cannot read Arabic. When I found the letter it was wrapped up in a tiny blue material pouch held together by one safety pin. My guess is that it is a love … Continued
Love Machine
Found in Glasgow (What a fucked up city! If there is any kind of “love machine,” I certainly don’t want to meet him or her!) 2005.
His Doughnut
I found this in a restaurant in Edinburgh around two years ago. The restaurant has mismatched tables and chairs: our table that evening had a drawer in the side of it, like an old-fashioned kitchen table, and this note was in the drawer along with a folder of stuff that seemed to have belonged to … Continued
Best Friends
Found lying in the middle of an empty street.
Brig o’Doon
I was about to spend this magnificent Scottish five pound note on some bananas when I noticed that someone had taken exception to the portrayal of Scotland’s national poet and Brigadoon, the site of his most famous poem.
Velintroliquism
Found lying in the middle of an empty street.
Pssst
I found this photo on Broughton Street. I have no idea where it was taken, but the format and size of the photo suggest it’s pretty old. It looks like the guy wants to say something to the photographer … quietly.