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38 Times People Were So Surprised By The Things They Found In Second-Hand Books, They Just Had To Share
CuriositiesJAN 7, 2026

38 Times People Were So Surprised By The Things They Found In Second-Hand Books, They Just Had To Share

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The treasures inside second-hand books aren't limited to the texts they possess. From time to time, readers leave all kinds of gifts for others to discover. Some of them, like a pair of glasses, are simply forgotten between the pages but every once in a while, a good samaritan leaves behind a little thingy just to make your day. Continue scrolling through this list by Bored Panda and check out what I'm talking about for yourself! Oh, and upvote your favorite entries along the way.
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#21 Found A Cool Surprise In My Library Book

Two-dollar bill tucked between pages of an open book, surprising find in second-hand books
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#22 A Message And A Coin

Coin taped to inside cover and a handwritten note found in second-hand books, Remember Me scribbled above
"Rember me
To my dear friend Hazel, keep this book and read it in your spare time. It was great fun seeing u & I hope to do this again. Until that time keep in touch.
Your friend, Juliana R"
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#23 One Key, Tied To A String. Found In A Sealed Envelope From The Gladstone Hotel In New York City

Old brass key on envelope and vintage orange book discovered in second-hand books
The book was "Dr. Priestley Investigates" by John Rhode
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#24 A Charming Handmade Bookmark Found In "Little Women"

Vintage Little Women book with handmade bookmark reading I can keep your place, a surprise found in second-hand books
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#25 Found A Dog License From 1919 In "The Oregon Trail"

Vintage 1919 New York dog license found in second-hand books, aged paper with state seal and handwritten details.
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#26 Found In An 1860's Era Bible

Vintage Mennen Tooth Powder trade card found inside a second-hand book on aged printed pages
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#27 A 30-Year-Old Ticket Stub To Van Halen's Monsters Of Rock Tour

Faded Van Halen concert ticket stub found inside a second-hand book dated Jun 11 1988
The book is "Between the strokes of night", a sci-fi book from 1985 by Charles Sheffield. This "bookmark" might be from the original owner
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#28 Things I Have Found In Books

Vintage letters, photos, and ephemera discovered inside second-hand books, including an Adult Parole Board envelope
Amongst all these letters, photos and bookmarks you will see a report from the Adult Parole Board dated 1987. The person mentioned had been in Pentridge Prison since late 1977 for a very vicious m****r committed under the influence of alcohol. The eleven page report states that he was quite intelligent and articulate but had been in trouble while in prison and had been moved around the prison system.It also says that he was hoping to start a new life once released and planned on changing his name. Whether he was released, or when, is unknown as I can find no record of him after the date on the parole papers
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#29 Could Someone Explain What These Save Buttons Are Doing In The Back Of My Book?

Two floppy disks hidden in second-hand books, open book on bubble wrap
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#30 Found In Textbook. Guess They Were Lightening Up The Mood

Vintage stuffed dog postcard tucked inside a Criminal Evidence textbook found in second-hand books
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#31 Found In My Copy Of "Moby-d**k"

Novelty one-dollar style note with a dog's portrait on purple paper found in second-hand books
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#32 Found A Garden's Worth Of Pressed Flowers And Plants In A Book From 1833

Pressed dried flowers found in second-hand books, old open pages on a wooden table.
Found in volume five of "The New Testament with Commentary and Critical Notes by Adam Clarke" published by B. Waugh and T. Mason
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#33 Sometimes What You Find In An Old Book Is A Bit More Exciting Than The Old Book Itself

Old brown book with a 10 franc note and torn bookmark found in second-hand books
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#34 Found This In A 1947 Red Cross First Aid Textbook

Vintage black-and-white photo of man wearing graduation cap tucked inside second-hand books
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#35 That Time Edgar Allan Poe Fell Out Of My Library Book. This Academic Baby Daddy Just Made My Day

Victorian gentleman cutout holding a skull beside handwritten paper bookmarks found in second-hand books
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#36 Favorite Photos I've Found Left In Books

Vintage family photos and snapshots spread on carpet, items found in second-hand books
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#37 Ambassador And Madame J. H. Van Roijen Red Cross Membership Card From 1956

1956 American Red Cross membership card with signatures and notes found in second-hand books
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#38 Vintage Paper Doll Pieces Found In "Joyful Songs"

Open vintage sheet music with trinkets, ring, candlesticks and minerals found in second-hand books
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