Tan leather tote with gold hardware found near Faneuil Hall
Description
I found a tan pebbled leather tote this afternoon around 2:45pm outside Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall on Congress Street. It's a Michael Kors tote, about 12x14 inches, with gold-tone hardware and a pink satin lining. There's a small scrape on the bottom corner and a blue ink initial 'A.J.' scribbled inside the inner pocket—a tiny detail that could help the owner identify it. The bag has a simple leather strap with an adjustable buckle and a faint coffee scent. I picked it up because someone must be missing it, and I’d want someone to help get it back to its owner. If this matches your bag, use the app to verify the identifying features.
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