Thanks to all who submitted beloved objects, photos, artworks and stories: Angela Yonke, Anna Visscher, Barbara French, Becky Roberts, Beth Harrington, Carmel Wood, Carrie French, Cecelia Goodman, Chelsea Hogan, Cindy Owings, Courtney Blazon, Dale Flattum, Dave Vaughan, Hannah Belle Terrell, Helen Rapoza, Jade Lowder, Jane Herzog, Jayne Maginot, Jeanne Kennedy, JM Cooper, Joey Patrickt, John Akre, John Henry Haseltine, Kate Huston, Kent Goodman, Marla Goodman, Maude Oddman, Richard Nelson, Rita Sommers-Flanagan, Sandi Strehlau, Sandra Simon Skylar Schmidt and Thea Storz.
Extra special thanks to our altruistic copy editing team: Chuckles Klown & David DiGiacomo and our exhibit installation team: Gabe Taurman & David DiGiacomo.

And 1,000 thanks to the amazing artists who recorded backing tracks for these artifact readings: Cody Henderson, Nathan Post, Joe Schwem, Jeanne Kennedy, Guillaume Subra, Hannah Belle Terrell, Mike Parsons, Michael Garverick, Winter Zero and Jim Huie. (See track credit list.)

Click the images below to hear the story behind each loved object, as written by the individual who submitted it. (As a courtesy to others, please consider using earbuds while in the museum.)

MOLO Introduction Listen
MOLO List of Artifacts Listen

GIANT THANK YOU: Artifact backings were recorded by these generous artists!

0 Museum of Loved Objects introduction Jim Huie
00 Artifact List Jeanne Kennedy
1 “Bokashosho” the Mobil Gas Pegasus Marla Goodman
2 Beaded Pin Cushion and Two Fabric Thimbles Hannah Belle Terrell
3 Yellow Bird Figurine Hannah Belle Terrell
4 Ventriloquist Dummy Jaw Nathan Post
5 Rusty Metal Toy Hearse/Ambulance Combo Guillaume Subra
6 Small Brown Weathered Baby Shoe Cody Henderson
7 Rolling Pin Cody Henderson
8 Wax Candle in the Form of Satan Nathan Post
9 8mm Film Cody Henderson
10 Handmade Pinocchio Doll M. Garverick & M. Goodman
11 Wooden Shoe Toothpick Holder Joe Schwem
12 Marionette Cody Henderson
13 Owl Wall Vase Cody Henderson
14 Spice Jar Marla Goodman
15 Plastic Cactus Winter Zero
16 Dollbot with Child Nathan Post
17 Paper Maché Donut Joe Schwem
18 Jar of Bread Tabs Marla Goodman
19 Stainless Steel Scissors Joe Schwem
20 Steam Iron Nathan Post
21 Cigarillo Box of Rocks Hannah Belle Terrell
22 Monster Finger Puppet Nathan Post
23 French Playing Cards Deck Guillaume Subra
24 Blue Bird of Paradise Guillaume Subra
25 Jar of Straightened Out Twist Ties Joe Schwem
26 Madonna Box Hannah Belle Terrell
27 Light Blue Bean Bag Mouse Joe Schwem
28 Miniature Leather Elephant with Porcelain and Fabric Doll Riding Atop Cody Henderson
29 Decrepit Elves Nathan Post
30 Oriole Brand North Carolina Pine Tar Mike Parsons
31 Burger Baby Winter Zero
32 Chocolate Bunny Reliquary Marla Goodman
33 Worst Guitar Case Nathan Post
34 Fuller Brush Man Letter Opener Joe Schwem
35 Snapping Bean Seed Joe Schwem
36 Scapular Cody Henderson
37 Desk Barometer Nathan Post
38 “Over and Over” Book Hannah Belle Terrell
39 Cha Cha Cha Tambourine Cody Henderson
40 Chinese Chant Player Hannah Belle Terrell
41 Turtle Shell Hannah Belle Terrell
42 Stump Piano Hannah Belle Terrell