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Carolyn Kenny Carolyn Kenny

Carolyn Kenny

Pictured is the candy dish of a woman born one-hundred-twenty-years ago…

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Sara Marberry Sara Marberry

Sara Marberry

When I was 10 or 12 years old and my sister a little older…

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Susie Butterfield Susie Butterfield

Susie Butterfield

Growing up in the ‘50s, my favorite gifts were Paint by Number sets.

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Molly C. Molly C.

Molly C.

This is my Great-Grandpa Carl Clemens’ seabag…

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Mike Conklin Mike Conklin

Mike Conklin

As a feature writer and columnist for the Chicago Tribune 30-plus years…

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