18 Suuuuper Old, Interesting, And Sometimes Creepy Things People Uncovered Unexpectedly In Their Attic

I've never had an attic or a basement, so I've always craved unearthing hidden treasures I didn't know of in my home. Alas, I'll have to live vicariously through the people below who found the wildest, weirdest, and coolest things in their attics.

1.These pin-up posters someone found in their attic floorboards.

Collection of vintage pin-up posters featuring models in various poses and outfits, including swimsuits and evening wear

2.This collection of vintage board games someone found stashed up there.

A collection of vintage board games and toys, including Stratego, Spirograph, Spingo, and an Etch A Sketch, set against a carpeted room corner

3.This flower inside a 165-year-old book someone found in their attic.

Open antique book with old pressed flower on pages, surrounded by books on a shelf in the background

4.These moon landing newspapers someone found in their attic that make me wonder what kind of historical mementos I'm sitting on.

Newspaper headline reads "We Made It: We're On The Moon" with a photo of the lunar surface, dated 3:18 p.m., July 20, 1969

5.This groovy retro 7-Up container someone discovered in their attic from a 1976 collection where they made one for each state.

Vintage 7UP can with "Maine 1820," state outline, and "United We Stand." Describes Maine as 23rd state, "The Pine Tree State."

6.This real throwback of a calculator someone found in their grandmother's attic.

Vintage mechanical calculator with sliding beads and pen, accompanied by an instruction sheet for operation and functions

7.This briefcase someone found in their grandparents' attic of letters between their mom and Peter Cushing (of Star Wars and Dracula fame).

Collection of black-and-white photos and letters, one showing three people at a table, surrounded by envelopes and handwritten notes

8.This really old safe someone found in their attic that only had the good stuff in it.

An open safe with a colorful decorative object inside, placed against a stone wall
An open safe with a colorful decorative object inside, placed against a stone wall

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"Found a really old safe in my attic" — u/scroogemcdub

9.This "mangle" someone found in an attic, which was a 17th century clothing press.

Wooden sleigh in an old barn with dusty surroundings and various stored items

10.This flashlight someone found in their grandmother's basement filled with art deco glory.

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11.OK, not an object but these super creepy tally marks someone found in the attic of an 1800s home.

Dimly lit attic with exposed wooden beams and a small window, creating a rustic and empty space

12.This old computer someone dusted off with an incredibly ironic sticker on it.

Front of an eMachines desktop tower, featuring Intel Celeron processor, 32MB SDRAM, Windows 98 sticker, and CD-ROM drive

13.This original patent for the washing machine someone found just casually hanging out in their attic.

A person holds an old, official U.S. government document with text and signatures, featuring a seal in the lower left corner

14.This radio someone found in their attic that looks like a little Coke vending machine.

Hand holding a novelty phone designed to look like a Coca-Cola vending machine

15.This terrifying storage area for mannequins someone found in their attic.

Mannequins are lying on their backs in an attic

16.This collection of reference seeds someone found in their grandfather's attic.

A collection of seed samples in vials, organized in a display box with a list from the Dominion of Canada's Department of Agriculture

17.This Elvis Presley-branded shampoo bottle someone unearthed from their attic.

Two bottles of "Love Me Tender" conditioning shampoo featuring Elvis Presley, front shows his portrait, back has product details and instructions

18.Finally, this horrifying shed snake skin someone found in their attic leading everyone to wonder where the heck it is.

A long, shedded snake skin on a wooden floor, with part of a person's shoe visible nearby

Have you ever found something incredibly interesting from your attic, basement, or closet? Share with us in the comments below!