Weird Wednesday: November 30, 2005
November 30th, 2005 by Laurie BarakThank you for all the emails from folks who wrote and told me they missed Weird Wednesday last week. Sorry about that, I was on a bit of a break due to the Thanksgiving holiday. But it’s back!
Since there is, or will be, an auction for an old jail on eBay, I decided to do this week’s Weird Wednesday about jail-related items. These are all in fun, as I am sure the Sellers think so as well. Enjoy!
A bright orange t-shirt with INMATE OF THE MONTH printed on the front. Great gag gift for a friend or coworker. Available in various sizes, men’s and women’s sizes both available.
This makes me think of the character Carlos Solis from Desperate Housewives! 
Now this auction makes me think of the Elvis movie Jailhouse Rock. A big key ring with 5 big brass keys on it. It would look neat hanging on the wall in a bar, tavern, etc.
“Thank ya. Thank ya very much.” - Elvis
These are really neat. While they can be worn I’d recommend keeping them in a display case. The Seller also has some other auctions for wild west lawman badges.
Badges from Deer Lodge, Montana, Yuma and Laramie City.
Very unique and unusual lock from the Alcatraz prison in California. “This antique-looking padlock comes with 2 skeleton keys and has an engraved brass tag that reads Alcatraz Death Row,” writes the Seller.
Alcatraz lock. I guess the Bird Man got past this one.
These are really cool, and that sounds weird to say. “These solid iron, ebony toned leg irons are new handmade period replicas like those of the 1800s, used during both the Civil War and Slave Trade eras,” writes the Seller. “Great for any 1800s reenactments…Civil War, Old West, slave trade, or just fascinating conversation pieces for your office or home.”
Ouch!
So there you go, some jail-related auctions in honor of the old jail that’s being sold. Stop by again next week and see what’s weird on Weird Wednesday!
