Saturday, May 23, 2015

Mashable Diving- Dumpster Divers Go After Old David Letterman Set in Manhattan

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CBS wasted no time destroying Letterman's set, and fans go dumpster diving

IMAGE: TOM WEBER

BY MAX KNOBLAUCH15 HOURS AGO

One network's trash is a Late Show superfan's treasure.

Following David Letterman's last show on Wednesday night, CBS wasted absolutely no time in dismantling the host's set and tossing it out to the curb.

Cue devoted fans rushing to the scene to dumpster dive for some iconic talk show memorabilia.

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While some items got special treatment — Letterman's desk was shipped off to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and a replica of the George Washington Bridge was taken away in a van — others got the boot. Chairs, tiles and small pieces from the backdrop were tossed into the trash, up for grabs to the fastest collectors.

It's kind of like that episode of Seinfeld when Kramer redecorated his apartment with the Merv Griffin set.

If you didn't have a chance to get over to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, though, don't fret. We're sure you'll find some items on eBay.

CBS throws @Letterman set into Dumpster: http://t.co/SxlPbdm7ya pic.twitter.com/PpFsuSKnpJ
— David Nelson (@DavidNelsonNews) May 22, 2015
And the following morning... CBS throws Letterman set into Dumpster: http://t.co/6f7V8S054m pic.twitter.com/iOmDCx6UHA
— Tom Weber (@webertom1) May 22, 2015
It's really over: moving trucks here, some of Dave Letterman's Late Show set already in the dumpster. (cc @usweekly) pic.twitter.com/NOOBXBYaRU
— Charles Thorp (@charlesthorp) May 21, 2015
David Letterman's set is already being hauled away http://t.co/7OFggb0e7d @NYDailyNews #ThanksDave pic.twitter.com/xARaPTHXUC
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) May 21, 2015
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Crews are already demolishing the old #Letterman #LateShow set. A new chapter begins at the Ed Sullivan Theater. pic.twitter.com/6pSotlLteJ
— Don Champion (@DonChampionTV) May 21, 2015
Letterman set in the trash and getting picked apart pic.twitter.com/YphArcswWC
— Moose™ (@MarcMalusis) May 21, 2015
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