Lost
Lost clutches near Anchorage Museum
near the Anchorage Museum
Lost
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
Three small clutches—black velvet, red satin, and metallic gold—slipped from my tote as I stepped out of a cafe near the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center around 7:15 pm Friday. I retraced the snowy sidewalk along 4th Avenue, under the museum's glass atrium, but the wind had swallowed them. These clutches hold more than money: a cherished photo of my grandmother and a small lipstick, and I feel panicked and foolish for misplacing them. If you saw anything or picked them up, please let the site know; I’m hoping they’re somewhere familiar and safe.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Anchorage Museum
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