What would you put in Time Capsule?

[Marilyn]

This is tough. For one thing, I'd put a Bible with a listing of key verses so the person who found it could more easily learn the authority of the book they'd just found, and the steps to salvation.

I'd put a journal with information about my family, some pictures, how we lived, what we did, our hopes and dreams for the future.

Some political buttons from the past, just for interest.

Pictures of how our town looks right now for comparison.


I have actually left boards with pencil writing on them in the walls of homes being built with pertinant information about the builder, owner, times & dates, etc, just for grins.

[Chandra Amaya]

pictures of the town is a great idea!
I would really not know what to put in. i never did this in school or anything. So I would agree with pictures of the town, a newspaper, a picture of my family, a CD of mixed music so they could see different styles like rock, rap and even some country and a DVD that is big maybe.... Harry potter *hides from Angie* ((yes, i agree its a big part of today's culture)), and a grocery reciept so they could compare prices.

[Marilyn]

The surface of the CD's and DVD's would turn to dust in a few years. The shelf life of the plastics used to make them is not very long.

[Gina]

Another good idea is to put newspaper clippings with the date and year, to see what went on in our era. Just another thought.

[DianaB]

You all have come up with some really neat ideas!! I'd probably put in a picture of my family and tell about us and what life is like now. I'd put in a Bible too. I'd put in some money and I like the idea of a sales receipt or maybe a sale flyer to show what prices are. Some pictures of our home and car and I like the idea of pictures of my community! I think that I'd put in a pair of jeans too!! A magazine or two that shows hairstyles and clothing would be good. Hmmmm.......maybe I'll think of some other things later.

[goofywife]

If you reverse think it. Imagine sitting with your Grandmother/Grandfather. I would want to ask them about family. What was it like, what happened during their life. Who was born where/when. Who went to what wars, what did they do for a living. I would like to know about that stuff if I opened a time capsule from someone in my family. So, that is what I would want to put in there.

My DH Grandmother passed away last year. She was 97. I used to sit with her and ask her about her life. She was born in Armenia and grew up during the genocides. Now you have people trying to say it did not happen.