Blue Samsonite 28-inch hardside suitcase with orange tag
Description
I lost my blue Samsonite 28-inch hardside suitcase yesterday around 3pm. It was last seen near the Memorial Union on Morrill Road on the ISU campus in Ames, probably sitting by the bus stop while I scurried between classes. The case has a couple of scuffs on the bottom corner and an obvious dent on the front-right panel. It also has a bright orange luggage tag with the initials 'PP' on the top handle, and there’s a faded mountain sticker on the inside cover that I’d recognize. This suitcase is sentimental to me because it belonged to my grandmother and holds a few travel photos; I really need it back.
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