The Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield has become a temporary home for hundreds of lost items as the 2025 fair continues through September. Photos from the second Monday of the fair reveal the diverse array of possessions left behind by fairgoers.

The lost and found collection showcases everything from essential electronics to personal identification documents. Multiple cellphones, Airpods (mostly just one-half of the pair) and other electronic devices sit waiting to be claimed, alongside more unusual items like electric scooters and, ironically, an Apple Airtag.

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The usual suspects, like wallets, keys, jewelry, hats and toys fill the shelves, and among the more critical lost items is at least one birth certif

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