Photos: Treasure trove for the pocket-protector set

March 26, 2008 8:45 AM PDT

Cable holds a two-foot-wide suction cup. A dubious legend says these popular items were once used to temporarily plug leaks in ships. Staff members have struggled to pry off one stuck to an office door.

Photo by Elsa Wenzel/CNET Networks

Caption by Elsa Wenzel

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