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A decorative Slovakian climbing axe given to John Transue as a gift while in Bratislava, czechoslovakia.

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The glasses were purchased in a vintage store in Athens, Greece. The evil eye jewelry was purchased in Santorini, Greece. Both were purchased as souvenirs during the 2022 Transue family vacation to Greece.

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John Transue was teaching English in Czechoslovakia and wanted to apply for graduate school. Transue used this dictionary to attempt to ask shopkeepers for large envelopes in order to mail his graduate application. When he would ask clerks for…

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The signs were purchased as souvenirs in Quepos, Costa Rica. The Transue family traveled to Quepos in 2021 for family vacation. Alex Transue thought the signs were funny.

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Dr. Jake Friefeld received this lightsaber in 2006 when he student taught at Irondale High School in Minnesota. Plastic lightsabers hit stores in 1980, and continue to be a popular toy. This plastic lightsaber was signed by each student in Dr.…

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This is a ownership share / limited partnership that was given to his father when he was visiting Boston in 1987. His father was on a business trip when he acquired this item, down to Ryan 2 years ago.

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Provides information of acceptable dress code. The Directory includes employee's addresses, college education and credentials.

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The contributor used the box cutter to cut plastic in ice cream packages while working at Dreyer's Ice Cream (now Eddy's Ice Cream). The contributor worked as a merchandiser at minimum wage for $500 a week. He built and refilled displays at stores…
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