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These are a few more of the things in the little box rescued from the trash today. There's a few more postcards - some w/ local oakland interest. Most of the postcards are military - WWI, but some are travel ones like the first two.
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These are VERY cool. I am glad you were able to save them.
Nice that that picker thought of you when they were found.
yes, very nice of him!