Pockets Full of Memories Data Archive

You are at the "Pockets Full of Memories" (PFOM) data archive site consisting of data contributed by the public visiting the PFOM exhibitions between 2001 and 2007. No part of the site may be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or publicly displayed without the prior written consent of George Legrady (c) 2005-2010.

Exhibition: Pompidou Deaf Ars Aura Kiasma
Cornerhouse Frankfurt MOCA Taipei

Gender: Male Female

Age: 0-4 5-10 11-17 18-25 26-35 36-50 51+
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   512 | 1937
Creation Time:   Sat May 05 10:03:13, 2001
Exhibition:   Pompidou, Paris (2001)
Object Description:   MIRROW
Object Origin:   MAN
Keywords:   REMEMBER
Owner's Name:   PABLO
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   South America
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   794 | 2438
Creation Time:   Wed May 23 04:47:59, 2001
Exhibition:   Pompidou, Paris (2001)
Object Description:   KYE
Object Origin:   JAPON
Keywords:   CHIA CHIA
Owner's Name:   TADASHI KIMUR
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   26-35
Owner's Occupation:   other
Owner's Country:   Asia
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   3177 | 7047
Creation Time:   Thu Aug 30 08:31:37, 2001
Exhibition:   Pompidou, Paris (2001)
Object Description:   INHAER
Object Origin:   MY POCKET
Keywords:   ANOYING USEFUL LIFE SAVING
Owner's Name:   DIARMAID
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   11-17
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   UK
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   3248 | 7193
Creation Time:   Sat Sep 01 09:57:39, 2001
Exhibition:   Pompidou, Paris (2001)
Object Description:   IHALERIN
Object Origin:   HOME
Keywords:   ASTHMA INHLER USEFUL
Owner's Name:   HARA
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   5-10
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   UK
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   4175 | 2424
Creation Time:   Sat Sep 06 13:14:37, 2003
Exhibition:   ARS, Linz (2003)
Object Description:   GLAS
Object Origin:   GERMANY
Keywords:   TRANSPARENT TO SEE
Owner's Name:   TH
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   51+
Owner's Occupation:   technical
Owner's Country:   Netherlands
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   4176 | 2425
Creation Time:   Sat Sep 06 13:25:03, 2003
Exhibition:   ARS, Linz (2003)
Object Description:   CASE
Object Origin:   FROM THE TABL
Keywords:   PLASTIC EMPTY OPEN
Owner's Name:   CHRISTINE
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   Italy
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   4237 | 2518
Creation Time:   Sun Sep 07 08:05:11, 2003
Exhibition:   ARS, Linz (2003)
Object Description:   ASTHMAINHALER
Object Origin:   MYPOCKET
Keywords:   SMOKING DEATH MITTAG
Owner's Name:   ALEC
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   26-35
Owner's Occupation:   parent
Owner's Country:   Austria
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   4516 | 3020
Creation Time:   Thu Sep 11 05:19:38, 2003
Exhibition:   ARS, Linz (2003)
Object Description:   DIGISTA
Object Origin:   LINZ
Keywords:   COMMUNICATION JAPAN PRIVATE
Owner's Name:   DIISTA
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   worker
Owner's Country:   Asia
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   5219 | 5154
Creation Time:   Tue Nov 25 06:58:02, 2003
Exhibition:   AURA, Budapest (2003)
Object Description:   MIKIPHONE
Object Origin:   FA
Keywords:   SACUI ENTRANCE SACCER
Owner's Name:   GHF
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   0-4
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   Hungary
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   5484 | 6182
Creation Time:   Sun May 09 05:09:54, 2004
Exhibition:   KIASMA, Helsinki (2004)
Object Description:   INSULIINI
Object Origin:   APTEEKISTA
Keywords:   LAAKE
Owner's Name:   ROSA
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   11-17
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   Finland
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   5791 | 6661
Creation Time:   Wed May 19 04:34:21, 2004
Exhibition:   KIASMA, Helsinki (2004)
Object Description:   KEYSANDSTUFF
Object Origin:   POCKET
Keywords:   HAND USEFULL TOO MUCH
Owner's Name:   PAUL
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   Germany
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   5910 | 6835
Creation Time:   Sat May 22 05:32:52, 2004
Exhibition:   KIASMA, Helsinki (2004)
Object Description:   MOBILE PHONE
Object Origin:   TASKU
Keywords:   TARPEELLINEN TOOLS BLUE
Owner's Name:   JORI
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   36-50
Owner's Occupation:   professional
Owner's Country:   Finland
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   6487 | 7722
Creation Time:   Sun Jun 06 09:29:45, 2004
Exhibition:   KIASMA, Helsinki (2004)
Object Description:   INSULIN
Object Origin:   MY BAG
Keywords:   USEFUL NECESSARY BLOOD
Owner's Name:   NINA
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   26-35
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   Finland
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   7730 | 9809
Creation Time:   Sat Jul 31 03:04:21, 2004
Exhibition:   KIASMA, Helsinki (2004)
Object Description:   INHALER
Object Origin:   FROM MY BAG
Keywords:   PRACTICAL USEFUL
Owner's Name:   KEV
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   36-50
Owner's Occupation:  
Owner's Country:   UK
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   7734 | 9816
Creation Time:   Sat Jul 31 03:49:39, 2004
Exhibition:   KIASMA, Helsinki (2004)
Object Description:   TICKET
Object Origin:   FROM MY BAG
Keywords:   USEFUL USEFUL PRACTICAL
Owner's Name:   NATALITY
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   Europe
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   7757 | 9851
Creation Time:   Sat Jul 31 07:02:37, 2004
Exhibition:   KIASMA, Helsinki (2004)
Object Description:   WATCH
Object Origin:   ME
Keywords:   BLUE
Owner's Name:   KATHLEEN
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   36-50
Owner's Occupation:   other
Owner's Country:   UK
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   7758 | 9852
Creation Time:   Sat Jul 31 07:10:23, 2004
Exhibition:   KIASMA, Helsinki (2004)
Object Description:   LENSCASE
Object Origin:   FROM MY BAG
Keywords:   CONTACTLENS CONTACTLENS CASE
Owner's Name:   LOUISE
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   36-50
Owner's Occupation:   teacher
Owner's Country:   UK
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   8007 | 7199
Creation Time:   Tue Feb 01 05:02:39, 2005
Exhibition:   CORNERHOUSE, Manchester (2005)
Object Description:   LIGHTER
Object Origin:   POCKET
Keywords:   SMALL PURPLE FLAME
Owner's Name:   FRANK
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   36-50
Owner's Occupation:   university professor
Owner's Country:   UK
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   8445 | 7638
Creation Time:   Sat Feb 19 10:23:44, 2005
Exhibition:   CORNERHOUSE, Manchester (2005)
Object Description:   SPRAY
Object Origin:   CHEMIST
Keywords:   EAR INFECTION CURE
Owner's Name:   BEN
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   UK
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Messages:  From: ben thompson , St. Brelade, Channel Islands, 19 Feb 2005
I had an ear infection recently and this is what the doctor prescribed. I had to use it three times a day. The first time I used it the sensation of cold chemicals hitting my inner ear made me wince. However, gradually I grew accustomed to the experience.

PFOM Image
Object ID:   8561 | 7754
Creation Time:   Sat Feb 26 09:07:42, 2005
Exhibition:   CORNERHOUSE, Manchester (2005)
Object Description:   INHALER
Object Origin:   THE MOON
Keywords:   BLUE SHINY LIFE SAVER
Owner's Name:   MATTHEW
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   UK
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   8570 | 7763
Creation Time:   Sat Feb 26 10:23:44, 2005
Exhibition:   CORNERHOUSE, Manchester (2005)
Object Description:   ZI EYEDROPS
Object Origin:   BOOTS CHEMIST
Keywords:   LIQUID MEDICINAL STYLISH
Owner's Name:   ANDREW
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   36-50
Owner's Occupation:   university professor
Owner's Country:   UK
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   8571 | 7764
Creation Time:   Sat Feb 26 10:25:31, 2005
Exhibition:   CORNERHOUSE, Manchester (2005)
Object Description:   VICKS INHALER
Object Origin:   BOOTS CHEMIST
Keywords:   MEDICINAL COLD TUBE
Owner's Name:   ANDREW
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   36-50
Owner's Occupation:   university professor
Owner's Country:   UK
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   9545 | 2022
Creation Time:   Fri Aug 31 19:16:08, 2007
Exhibition:   MOCA Taipei, Taiwan (2007)
Object Description:   PEN HAND
Object Origin:   USA
Keywords:   PURPLE WRITING HAND
Owner's Name:   SHUHAN
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   Asia
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Messages:  From: Shuhan , Taipei, Taiwan, 01 Sep 2007
can not work very smoothly..... But one of my favorite pen.

PFOM Image
Object ID:   10175 | 2244
Creation Time:   Wed Sep 05 20:34:58, 2007
Exhibition:   MOCA Taipei, Taiwan (2007)
Object Description:   手機
Object Origin:   偷萊的
Keywords:   黑 電
Owner's Name:  
Owner's Gender:   Male
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   Taiwan
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Messages:  From: vvvv , , , 12 Sep 2007

From: takaya , sayama, japan, 28 Sep 2007

PFOM Image
Object ID:   9854 | 2345
Creation Time:   Fri Sep 07 02:31:26, 2007
Exhibition:   MOCA Taipei, Taiwan (2007)
Object Description:  
Object Origin:  
Keywords:  
Owner's Name:   明珠
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   36-50
Owner's Occupation:   university professor
Owner's Country:   Taiwan
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PFOM Image
Object ID:   9997 | 2499
Creation Time:   Tue Sep 11 01:20:25, 2007
Exhibition:   MOCA Taipei, Taiwan (2007)
Object Description:  
Object Origin:  
Keywords:   綠色 家 人
Owner's Name:  
Owner's Gender:   Female
Owner's Age:   18-25
Owner's Occupation:   student
Owner's Country:   Taiwan
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The data analysis is led by George Legrady and Brigitte Steinheider. Database construction and design by August Black. Funded through a Research Across Disciplines Award, Office of Research, UC Santa Barbara.