A divorcing couple divides their Beanie Baby collection with the help of a judge in court, 1999

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Rentsdueguys on January 13rd, 2025 at 13:28 UTC »

They might be meant for each other

Vhorbis on January 13rd, 2025 at 13:33 UTC »

This picture brightens my day.

When I was a kid, I used to think adults were so grown up and had it all figured out.

Then I see this picture and I'm reminded no one has a clue what they are doing and that maturity has diminishing returns as you age.

Two grown ass adults fighting over teddy bears in a court of law. Priceless.

I'm well aware some of those likely had real value at some point but it's still super cringe to look at.

Spartan2470 on January 13rd, 2025 at 14:13 UTC »

Here is a higher-qulality version of this image. Here is the source. Per there:

Attorney Frank Totti looks over papers while his client Frances Mountain sorts out Beanie Babies with her ex-husband Harold Mountain in Judge Gerald Hardcastle's Family Courtroom in Las Vegas November 5. The couple, who were divorced four months ago, were ordered to divide up the collection valued at $2,500 to $5000 but were unable to do so by themselves. The collection was ordered spread on the court floor and divided up one by one under the supervision of Family Court Judge Hardcastle. Maple the Bear was the first to go.

The story of this can be found here.