Black Fossil bifold wallet with orange stitching
Description
I lost my black Fossil bifold wallet yesterday around 3pm near Fountain Square on Vine Street in downtown Cincinnati. It's pebble-grain leather with orange stitching along the edges and a small dent on the top edge from a minor drop last month. Inside there's a laminated photo of my grandmother, my driver's license, and a few cards with about $40 in cash. The blue cardholder insert peeks out a bit, and I know there's a lot of sentimental value in that wallet—it's one of those gifts you don't realize you miss until it's gone. I'd really appreciate getting it back if anyone found it.
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