Lost bags find a new life at Unclaimed Baggage
March 5, 2026Updated March 6, 2026, 9:02 a.m. ET

See some of the items from Unclaimed Baggage, a family-owned business that for more than half a century has been receiving and reselling (or donating) items left behind in baggage by airlines.
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A fully assembled robotic unit featuring articulated joints, electric motors, wiring, and control components. Devices like this are commonly used in industrial automation, research, or advanced mechanical applications. Its presence in a suitcase suggests it was being transported as equipment rather than a consumer product.
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A full protective beekeeping suit designed to shield the wearer from bee stings during hive maintenance. Complete with a ventilated hood, gloves, and reinforced fabric, these types of suits are commonly used by both hobbyists and professional beekeeper.
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A powered prosthetic knee joint labeled Intuy Knee Pro, featuring an integrated motor, electronic controls, and metal housing. When found, the model was still in online trial phases, indicating clinical testing or early-stage use.
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A 99.99% pure gold bar produced by The Perth Mint in Australia. Though investmentgrade gold bars like this are valued primarily for their precious metal content and typically trade at or near the current market price of gold, at the time it was found this piece held an estimated value of several thousand dollars.
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Dolce & Gabbana Custom Jeweled Jacket
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1957 Envelope and letter addressed to Marilyn Monroe.
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1960s Ken Doll & Carrying Case
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Balenciaga Leather Jacket.
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Panjabi Jutti-Pakistani Shoes
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Armadillo Purse
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Signed Boxing Gloves by Terence Crawford.
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Vintage Telephone
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Rolleiflex Twin Lens Film Camera
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WWII U.S. Army Air Forces flight jacket.
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1949 Bible
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12-Pack Case of Sardines
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Irish Flute
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As gold prices climbed to record highs in 2025, travelers packed more than weÕve seen in yearsÑ not just traditional jewelry, but unexpected, playful pieces as well. From 24K dice to gold- plated golf clubs, this precious metal showed up in suitcases as both a statement and a store of value.
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A small fragment of an iron meteorite, identified and preserved as a collectible specimen. The fact that rare, scientific artifacts like this are pieces of extraterrestrial material that survived passage through EarthÕs atmosphere, means they are literal souvenirs from space.
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2012 MGM Grand Poker Tournament Champion Token
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MenÕs Rolex Automatic S. Steel and 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial
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American Gold Eagle Coin
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1941 Barometer
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1974 ÒBearÓ Bryant biography signed by the legend himself.
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Confederate money and coins dating back to 1896.
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Sea Beans
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Pinocchio
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Vintage Cassette Tapes
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1935 Dollar Bill
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Contax film camera
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Native American Handmade Maracas & Shakers
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Native American Handmade Maracas & Shakers
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Dagger
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Smithsonian Institution 35mm Film Reel
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Tibetan Singing Bowl
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Baseball Hall of Fame Rollie Fingers signed baseball.
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Signed Chelsea Terry Jersey
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Hand Carved African Masks
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Driftwood from Antibes, France.
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Signed Friday the 13th jersey.
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Florentine Ashtray
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German Candelabra
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1999 Kennedy Half Dollar.
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1918 Penny
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1893 Commemorative Coin
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LeCoultre ÒEight DaysÓ Travel Clock
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1893 Commemorative Coin
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1900s Kellogg Candlestick Telephone
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Handcrafted Marucci Bat for Tommy White
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A matching set of Japanese-style swords with traditional wrapped handles and lacquered scabbards. Swords like these are often collected as decorative pieces, martial arts practice weapons, or cultural replicas inspired by historical samurai blades.
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Taxidermy Deer Form
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Signed Manchester United Sheringham jersey
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Giant Stuffed Goose
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Miss North Dakota USA
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Signed Broncos Lock Jersey-1.jpg
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Skeleton (Fake).
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A set of gold-plated golf clubs produced by Honma, a premium Japanese golf brand known for luxury craftsmanship and limited-edition designs. Gold-finished Honma clubs are often created as prestige or collector pieces, blending functional performance with high-end materials and status-driven design.
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Tosca Bass Clarinet
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WWII "War Declared" newspaper after bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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Signed Saquon Barkley Jersey
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Chanel black classic lambskin handbag
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Handwritten Japanese Manuscript Book from the 1800s.
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Long Bone Specimen
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Scottish Kilt
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