Found
Found postcards near Pike Place Market, Seattle.
Outside Pike Place Market
Found
listing
Posted
7 days
ago
Description
I was waiting for a friend outside the market at 11:15 AM on Saturday when a small stack of vintage postcards caught my eye on a bench by the waterfront. The cards are worn but charming, showing old Seattle neighborhoods and a few postage stamps from decades ago. They felt like a piece of someone’s memory, so I tucked them into my bag and brought them to the lost-and-found desk for safekeeping. If this is yours, you can claim it through the site.
Approximate found location
Outside Pike Place Market
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How to safely return this item
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