No. 028A
A padlock with a wheel that turns around in the front. Like a mini bank vault, but much more easy to open. You turn right until you reach..., then left... then right...



How and when did you acquire this object? I bought this padlock when I was going to the YMCA and needed to put my clothes in the locker. I got it in one of these 99ยข stores on 14th street.
Approximately when did it expire? Why? This padlock expired when I forgot the combination. I think this is about 3 years ago. The last time I worked out.
Where has it been located since the time of its expiration? It's been in a shelf of my closet, hoping to be remembered.


No. 028B
GNC WOMEN'S ULTRA MEGA dietary supplement



How and when did you acquire this object? I bought these at a GNC about 3 years ago, at the time when I used to be healthy, work out and drink vitamins.
Approximately when did it expire? Why? 05/06. It expired because I forgot to take them.
Where has it been located since the time of its expiration? On my night side table. I put them there 1 month before they expired so as to remember to take them. But I never did. They're almost all in the bottle.


No. 028C
A full bottle of Windsor & Newton Art Masking Fluid for water colour



How and when did you acquire this object? I think somebody gave this to me. Or maybe I acquired it. I don't remember. I've had it for 3-4 years.

Approximately when did it expire? Why? It expired in the last 2 years. Why? Because it is now the consistency of flan, but sticky.
Where has it been located since the time of its expiration? It has been with my art materials.


No. 028D
A Clinique lip balm with a hint of color in 03 Ruby Mott



How and when did you acquire this object? I got this 4 years ago maybe in Bloomingdale's, I don't know.
Approximately when did it expire? Why? I haven't used it in a while, but I pulled it out a couple of days ago and it smelled like the old make up that I used to get from my mother when I was little (DEFINITELY expired!).
Where has it been located since the time of its expiration? In a makeup bin.


donated by: M., female, 20-29
collected: 09/16/06, Engert Avenue, Brooklyn
No. 028E
A one-armed Elvis that hans from your car or wherever you want to hang him from. He has a microphone in one hand and god knows what he has in the other hand. He moves and dances.



How and when did you acquire this object? My mother sent it to me so that I would give it to my friend's baby (I called her baby Elvis before he was born) 1 1/2 years ago.

Approximately when did it expire? Why? It expired when my dog Milo ate his arm off.
Where has it been located since the time of its expiration? -


No. 028F
The remainders of a fluffy toy with a rope attached to it. Red and green.



How and when did you acquire this object? My friend Tatyana gave this toy to my dog a couple of months ago.

Approximately when did it expire? Why? It expired a month after he got it. 'Toy' because instantly his favorite toy and therefore died a month later.
Where has it been located since the time of its expiration? -