Lost
Lost brooches in Los Angeles
near Grand Central Market
Lost
listing
Posted
17 days
ago
Description
I was helping set up for a charity luncheon at Grand Central Market around 4:15 PM last Saturday when I realized my brooches were missing. The three small pins are gold-tone with pale green stones, tucked into a navy velvet pouch I keep in my tote. I wore them on my lapel all day, and the last place I remember seeing them was near the fruit stalls outside the market entrance. I’m heartbroken because one came from my grandmother, and I’m hoping they turn up somewhere around downtown LA.
Approximate last-seen location
near Grand Central Market
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