Capitan... there are LED's hidden EVERYWHERE!!! the industry has been using them in VCRs since the early 80's. they are in old computers, TVs, some old microwaves, stereos, appliances, etc. the trick is getting them out without breaking them. sometimes the leads are so short that it is almost impossible.
i have hacked so many appliances this year it is crazy. i actually got a hold of a full size, professional office Xerox copier. it was at least 200+ pounds, stood four feet tall, five feet long, and two feet wide. i couldnt tell you how many DC mototrs, gear set-ups, transformers, and excess resistors/diodes/transistors/LED's that i got.

radioshack has a one handed solder sucker that costs about $11. it heats and has a bulb together. it is the fastest/easiest/cleanest way that i have yet to find.