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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Original Buy J.D. Salinger’s Crapper for $1 Million on eBay

Own a piece of poopin' history for a cool million dollars. J.D. Salinger, famous for his novel The Catcher in the Rye, was a militantly reclusive man. We suspect he would be abhorred to learn that his porcelain throne was being auctioned on eBay.

Apparently, the opportunistic new couple who recently purchased Salinger's home in Cornish, New hampshire are selling off selected items from the home in an attempt to cash in on Salinger's fame.  They are even offering a certificate of authenticity (yeah, we are wondering the same thing). 

The eBay listing reads:

"This is the toilet that was personally owned and used by J.D. Salinger for many years! It sat in his home in Cornish, New Hampshire, and was installed in the 'new wing' of his house. When he died, his wife inherited all of his manuscripts with plans to eventually release some of them! Who knows how many of these stories were thought up and written while Salinger sat on this throne! This vintage toilet is from 1962 and is dated under the lid. It will come to you uncleaned and in it's original condition when it was removed from Salinger's old home! It will also include a letter from Joan Littlefield. Her and her husband are the new owners of Salinger's house and are the ones who had the toilet removed and replaced. It is dated April 16, 2010. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history!!"

The Vault of Forsythe, Inc., a collectibles dealer based in North Carolina, is brokering the deal and has listed the poop receptacle from Salinger's home on eBay with a "buy it now" price of $1 million, though you are invited to make your own offer. 

Thirty (30) offers have already been made. 

Posted by Editor on 08/18/10 at 05:00 PM •  (0) Comments

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