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Antique Antics -Why We Are Being Sentimental with Possession
What’s the oldest thing you own? (Toys, clothing, twinkies, Grecian urns: anything’s fair game.) Recount its history — from the object’s point of view. To literally answer today’s prompt, my oldest possession is the ballpoint my father gave me several … Continue reading
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Tagged antics, antique, history, possession, postaday, rolex, sentimental, tag heuer, value, Watch
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