This morning I was writing a blog post about this guy who is trying to sell all of his stuff on ebay to make $1,000,000 in 30 days. Which led me to write about one of my favorite books, All My Life For Sale, in which John Freyer tells the story of selling all of his stuff in 2001 on Ebay and then going to visit the stuff. So I thought I would see if he sold anything to Pittsburgh. And he did.

So about 5 years ago someone named Mark from bought Freyer’s side burns.

Here is Mark’s Letter to Freyer about the side burns…

Pittsburg, Pensylvania

Hello.

I was the high bidder on your sideburns. I tried to submit your sideburns, a copy of the actual ebay page selling them,and your picture and article in USA Today holding your sideburns to the Carnegie Museum of Art here in Pittsburgh.

But I received an e-mail about 3 days ago from the chief curator saying that they were not interested in displaying these items. I explained to them your project and that this could be regarded as contemporary art but obviously they did not agree.

So, I am withdrawing from your project and I do not wish to be “visited” during your roadtrip because obviously my own city does not appreciate your project.

However, it was a pleasure dealing with you and I’m sorry my part in your project didn’t blossom into something bigger.

Thanks and good luck.

Mark

I am assuming it is Freyer that forgot to put the H on Pittsburgh. I guess I should contact him about that.
If anyone out there knows Mark or knows what happened to the side burns, let us know. I personally volunteer my time and blog knowledge to help lobby a museum to house these sideburns.