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My great aunt passed away and we found this chest in her attic
Let's open it!
It's filled with old newspapers and an old Barney stuffed animal! I also found a small gerber jar filled with mt St. Helens ash. Sorry I did not get a photo of that.
There is so much more. That was just a few from the top. My mom said that there should be some from WWII and some talking about Hitler.
I'm stoked. I can't wait to dig deeper.
Quizzer11
@blufiz: please Scan them and share. It is absolutely important for our children to have such an evidence of history like you own.
Seiyena
Keep sharing! :D
seedye
Why Tacoma and Tulsa?
Blufiz
I used to live in Tulsa and I currently live in Tacoma WA. My great aunt lived near Seattle.
junpakukarasu
I have a little bunny sculpture made from Mount St. Helen ash
PopeBrock
Shout out to the Tulsa World! Representing the 918!
chadisbad0
JFK lifts his heavy load ????
ThanksForTheFeels
I remember when the first Iraq war started. My history teacher remarked that he would drive a bus to Canada for anyone who wanted.
ThanksForTheFeels
Of course, dad was a 'Nam vet, and I joined the service voluntarily, but that memory remains...
BedazzledKittens
This makes me want to start saving newspapers from major events.
myhappyanonplace
Ur aunt literally collected history n it's amazing I was sold as soon as I saw Barney but the newspapers are impressive
OneColdGorilla
We have some ash from Mt. Saint Helens in a baby jar too. I figured it was because I was a baby, but now I wonder if it was a thing!
introtothevert
My grandma and grandpa collected some in empty pill bottles.
LockoBoomo
The last one proves guns kill people
jbilly90
Op keep all of those. Maybe go to an expert to find out how to preserve them
MutinusTitinus
Your Great Aunt had a brilliant chest.
ularg
It's her Witcher stash.
Remysgambit
I love you, you love me, let's read a-bout his-tor-y
hogwartsbound89
I would love to sit and read those newspapers for hours. But I find history fascinating. Thought about becoming a history teacher once....
IAlwaysFavoriteFood
Plot twist: great aunt was a time traveler, was cataloging events she wanted to change. Starting with the debut of barney.
RankaMarx
My family and I survived the Northridge quake. Every shake now reminds me of that early morning.
zippitydoowopdadoowapdo
I am so jealous when people fine pieces of history like this. I'll feel like I won the lottery if they ever happens to me.
ThisIsGod
Have you tried killing off relatives to increase your chances?
MyBigMouth
Let me know if you find the map to One Eyed Willy's treasure, there should be a key with 3 holes in it as well
OlivePowerRanger
Hey my fellow tacoma buddy. Nice weather today huh
Blufiz
It was a pleasant drive into work this morning =)
joejoe4games
you know something is serious when the newspaper headline uses two "!!"
Greenshep
I HAVE THAT BARNEY
TranscendentalExperiences
Me too :D terrifying!
LittleE92
I think I did too, maybe still have it in the attic
toyoungtoberetired
Very cool!!! I save news papers from historical events in my lifetime
crash217
Wait... I live in Tulsa! I wonder if we have any of the same papers?!
Blufiz
There are some ok city bombing papers in here as well.
thingamajiggy
I'm in Tulsa too. I saved the 911 paper too.
xNaTaSx
So she was basically saving old political memes.
whatitdoinhere
JKF. My favorite prez. Thumbs up. Take an upvote.
mynameisntfuckinwarren
I never thought I'd say this to you, but.... your great aunt had a nice chest.
LarktheShark
Ehh, she stuffed her chest...
IfYouDontFinishYourCommentIWill
Didn't even bother to do it professionally, just used newspapers.
HitlersWaffles
@OP part 2?
Blufiz
I work all weekend. Since this went most viral I'll put another post this week with what else I find.
HitlersWaffles
Thanks for responding (: and thanks for a rough date for the next post :)
Blufiz
Some of the papers are giving me goosebumps. I'm am so happy to have found this chest.
ZiggyStardust80085
Looks like anytime something major happend, she put it in the chest. Awesome treasure!!!
oshastandard
You should start adding to the collection
LittleLordThudleroy
Part two please!
SarcasticAndOccasionallyFunny
frame them for years to come!
mandingocommunitymangoes
Yes part two please
singedrino
Save it all, put it in plastic or something but preserve it. It's a little treasure what you have there. Part 2 pls!
ThanksForTheFeels
Noticed you are in fatigues. Thank you for your service. Lot of memories there. I was alive for most of em.
CabooseKbuse
What where I don't see anything... Weird
Scarlett948
last picture you can see his wrist and legs, where you can see them.
KeisatsuOtaku
I see you ABU's ;)
Blufiz
Thank you!
PootPootPooterson
Nah those are just his pj's.