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Flickr Find: Crazy House Of Collections In Seattle

An ex-Boeing engineer collects anything and everything at his home in Seattle. His walls are packed with taxidermy (real and fake), toasters, electronics, vintage prints and paintings, plus all sorts of bizarre and spooky stuff. Check out a few of our favorites after the jump!

 
 

These photos are courtesy of Flickr member joeltelling, who was able to tour the home back in 2004 (or so says Flickr). Can anyone in Seattle verify if this house is still around? We're pretty sure a home like this had to of made some splash among the locals, even if it's just at Halloween!

Check out the full Flickr set which has a ridiculous amount of photos detailing all sorts of weird accumulations (including dust).

Thanks joeltelling!


(Images: Flickr Member joeltelling licensed for use under Creative Commons)

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aaaaaaaccccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooo!

posted by javagrrrl on September 3rd 2009 at 8:47pm
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I believe this is a disease called Hoarding.

posted by k ran on September 3rd 2009 at 9:13pm
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The bathroom photo is by far the most disturbing...way to many nooks and crannies for pee and dirt to collect.

posted by robinette on September 3rd 2009 at 9:54pm
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That is some weird schwag right there. DAMN.

posted by calamityayne on September 3rd 2009 at 9:55pm
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if they love it then more power to them...but this would make my skin crawl...for real...

posted by abc123 on September 3rd 2009 at 10:10pm
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Working for Boeing can have that effect on you.

posted by LBhirise on September 3rd 2009 at 10:15pm
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Anyone who would drive a tiger-striped Saab is in need of some serious intervention...

posted by bepsf on September 3rd 2009 at 11:22pm
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This is disgusting. I felt uncomfortable just looking at the pictures.

That bathroom made me gag, it looks like they've been layering carpet over dirt over carpet for years. GROSS.

posted by stepanka on September 3rd 2009 at 11:46pm
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I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry at that bathroom photo. Whoever lives here needs the AT home cure pronto!

posted by suzy8track on September 4th 2009 at 12:12am
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DAMN! You kids are harsh! So much for individuality.
Sing it, Malvina Reynolds:

"Little boxes on the hillside
Little boxes made of tickytacky,
Little boxes all the same..."

posted by Vincent B. on September 4th 2009 at 6:08am
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i would love to see the director's cut-extended-not edited whole house cleaning process video....!!!

that would be a very interesting thing to watch!!

posted by manu_pty on September 4th 2009 at 10:52am
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this is a form of hoarding but it's an interesting form, it's not piled away carelessly, it's "neatly" arranged and displayed. the house isn't filled so it's totally uninhabbitable and there is a definite theme, i wonder what type of hoarding this would be considered

posted by twelve on September 4th 2009 at 11:50am
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I know I've seen that car around town before... I almost want to say I've seen it parked in West Seattle.

posted by matsayswhat on September 4th 2009 at 4:20pm
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San Francisco has it's own share of crazy house. If you haven't already, checkout the Greg Angelo Museum at http://http://www.gregangelo.com/dusk.htm

posted by Jeff Southard on September 4th 2009 at 11:43pm
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This is a photo finish to the fine line of crazy.

posted by dede on September 5th 2009 at 4:27pm
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The entire office is nothing short of a fire hazard, with the enclosed electronics. If a fire did happen, all of the oil paintings in the staircase (presumably, the safest exit from the upper floor) would burn quickly and brightly.

I would be too paranoid to even set foot in that home, let alone live in it.

posted by rouar on September 6th 2009 at 10:09pm
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I like the idea of eccentric decor, but what's with all the evil?

posted by aj on September 9th 2009 at 11:35am
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Someday, when I'm finally mowed down by a NYC bus or taxi, someone will, of course, have to clear out my apartment.

Upon opening my door I want their first thoughts to be...."Oh thank god......he wasn't a collector... they'll be time for lunch and drinks!"

posted by stt64 on September 9th 2009 at 11:58am
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