1947 Wheatie Returned to "Owner" -- 60 years later and Across the Country!

bergie

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1947 Wheatie Returned to "Owner" -- 60 years later and Across the Country!

I was searching outside an old house in New York recently and found a 1947 Wheatie. The owner is a cool guy, retired reporter, and he said he knew the woman who lived in the house in 1947, when they were kids. I thought that was cool, but didn't think much else of it. Just talked to him and he mailed the Wheatie to her in Washington State and she got a big kick out of it.
 

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Re: 1947 Wheatie Returned to "Owner" -- 60 years later and Across the Country!

Bergie,
That has to be a first. ;)
Very nice of you. Did you wrap it in Bounty? ;D
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Re: 1947 Wheatie Returned to "Owner" -- 60 years later and Across the Country!

That's too funny! :D I bet she did get a kick out of that! Good for you Berg!

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Re: 1947 Wheatie Returned to "Owner" -- 60 years later and Across the Country!

great idea and ty for sharing itbet she was thrilled to get it
 

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Re: 1947 Wheatie Returned to "Owner" -- 60 years later and Across the Country!

cool story Bergie thanks for sharing ;)
 

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Re: 1947 Wheatie Returned to "Owner" -- 60 years later and Across the Country!

That's a cool story.
 

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