Red Santa hat with white fur trim
Description
I found this red Santa hat this afternoon around 4:15pm outside the Galveston Pleasure Pier, along Seawall Boulevard near 25th Street. It's a bright red felt hat with a chunky white faux-fur trim and a fluffy white pom-pom that still jingles when I shake it. Inside, there’s a small blue snowflake pin sewn to the lining and a tiny green bell on the pom-pom that rings softly. The hat is in good condition aside from a little sunscreen smudge from the boardwalk, and it clearly feels special—like a gift or a favorite seasonal piece; if the owner recognizes these details, I’d be glad to help return it.
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How to safely return this item
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