Not my current institution but a former one, and I am not making this up.
A toilet reputed to be from a house John Dillinger had used as a hideout during his heyday of robbing banks.

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cass Karl
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 2:04 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Weird Donations

I think, as museum professionals, we have all been in the position of being offered something really, really, weird for our institution, and (maybe I'm alone on this part) wanting to accept it just based on fascination.  Cooler heads (and collections policies) normally prevail, but the desire to discover and hold on to the story of the object remains.  What is the weirdest, most unusual, or coolest thing that your institution has ever been offered, and had to turn down?

-Casandra Karl
Museum Solutions Consulting
www.museumsolutions.net<http://www.museumsolutions.net>

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