Working estate sales, I often come across military memorabilia. Most times it is simply a uniform, a photo album, or some other odds and ends. […]
Workplace discoveries (#6): a pennant signed by players from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueÂ
The pennant hung on the wall above the bed in a plastic sleeve. Its colors somewhat faded from exposure to the sun. Still, both the […]
Workplace discoveries (#5): the tale of two wartime light devices
Two light sources sit idle side-by-side. In appearance they are dissimilar, in utility they had different functions, and in origin, produced in separate countries. What […]
An unexpected surprise in the mail from a customer
This past Wednesday I came home from running errands to find a package sticking out from my mailbox. I was not expecting anything, but it […]
Workplace discoveries (#4): need a tissue? A strange Army reunion souvenir
The only things left in the estate to identify the former homeowner as a military veteran were several patches, an Army reunion brochure, and something […]
Workplace discoveries (#3): art print signed by veterans of Easy Company, the Band of Brothers
Last week our company staged the estate of a passionate aviation enthusiast. Plenty of memorabilia was found throughout the mansion-like home that even had a […]
Workplace discoveries (#2): a 1918 German Luger and more
Never before had I seen a German Luger in person, let alone the treasures inside the cigar box. All brought back as souvenirs from the […]
Workplace discoveries (#1): a missing airman’s tribute of honor, 1946
Inside the travel bag was a poignant reminder of one soldier’s sacrifice to his country. The folded up program, slightly yellowed from age, and with […]