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Dizzydave
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Top left is H Burrell Company card, under that is Leeflunds Malt Extract, under that is Leeflunds Malt Extract, Top right is The Beggar Children Thos. Kimlin Trenton Missouri and under that is Pure Borax Smith Brothers. I got a nice selection of these at a Estate Sale today, found them in a box in closet and got them for $1.00 each. Posting More! ain't they CUTE!!
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Great find!! Looks like you found a treasure hold of cards!
It was a Great find! The Estate was old and everything was covered in 2 in. of dust! Most items didn't have price, you just grabbed and asked How Much Is This! I like to dig were nobody dares to go..LOL
I am jealous. I really miss going to estate sales, auctions and the like but I just can't bring one more thing into this house unless some other things go to make room.
Well SMD Darlin'. Do as I did, buy the house next door to you! Your gets to full, just move in the one that has less stuff in it! LOL Dave