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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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This billing order was from my Great Great Grandfather.  I found this while living in the northside of Pittsburgh, which back then was a separate city called Allegheny.  Turns out that he not only worked on the same side of town that I was residing, but actually lived in the same neighborhood at one point.  Frederick had immigrated from Berlin to the ‘burgh in 1863 and which is where he met his wife who had came from Ireland.  They eventually made their way to Chicago which is their final resting place.  Anyway, as far as I can tell the address given on this form is where ALCOA has their headquarters and is across the street from the Warhol Museum. 

This billing order was from my Great Great Grandfather.  I found this while living in the northside of Pittsburgh, which back then was a separate city called Allegheny.  Turns out that he not only worked on the same side of town that I was residing, but actually lived in the same neighborhood at one point.  Frederick had immigrated from Berlin to the ‘burgh in 1863 and which is where he met his wife who had came from Ireland.  They eventually made their way to Chicago which is their final resting place.  Anyway, as far as I can tell the address given on this form is where ALCOA has their headquarters and is across the street from the Warhol Museum. 

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