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Lives On Display: Intriguing and Bizarre Items Sold at Estate Sales
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CREDIT: Photograph by Sam Wolson/Slate.
All of these items came from estate sales held in the Washington, D.C., area in August. Sellers generally don’t share much about the people who have passed, so the photos are presented in the same way—just object and price.
Baby Art, $2
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Passport Photos, 50 Cents Each
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Left Cat, $8. Right Dog, $15.
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Miscellaneous, 25 Cents to $5
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Wedding Dress, $50
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Doll, $10
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Cactus, $5. Praying Man, $5.
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Head, $5
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Legs Table, $10
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Doll Art, $8
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Decorated Jean Jackets, $12 Each. Framed Flowers at Left, $3.
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Photograph by Sam Wolson/CREDIT: Slate.
Lamp, $2