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My Grandparents kept everything, and it all ended up in my lap. This collection of stuff ranged from the cool (WWII V-Mail from my Uncle Frank) to the "you've got to be kidding me" (receipts from a trip taken in the 50s). I've weeded out a lot of the nonsense and kept the more interesting (at least what was interesting to me). In turn I decided to create this site to not only post some items, but also as a research exercise. Most items are from Chicago and Detroit, but of course family trips expanded their reach of hoarding. I hope you enjoy this very random collection. Frank Kownacki

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The last post showed my Grandfather’s great wood tool case that I now use to hold my miscellaneous stuff. As I mentioned, the box was chock-full of various tools, many of which are well beyond my skills like this caliper I posted a while back. Anyway, here is a shot of the tools that were in that case along with an old mallet. All of the other tools (as far as I recall) came from that case. Looking at this photo I just realized that there were a few other items, like a pair of scissors that I frequently use, that didn’t make the photo. Otherwise though, you get the idea. 

The last post showed my Grandfather’s great wood tool case that I now use to hold my miscellaneous stuff. As I mentioned, the box was chock-full of various tools, many of which are well beyond my skills like this caliper I posted a while back. Anyway, here is a shot of the tools that were in that case along with an old mallet. All of the other tools (as far as I recall) came from that case. Looking at this photo I just realized that there were a few other items, like a pair of scissors that I frequently use, that didn’t make the photo. Otherwise though, you get the idea. 

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