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Found black leather messenger bag containing textbooks and a laptop charger on the steps of the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia.
Barnes Foundation
Found
listing
Posted
8 months
ago
Description
I found a black leather messenger bag on the steps of the Barnes Foundation in Center City, Philadelphia. It looks like it might belong to a student or someone who works nearby because it has a few textbooks inside along with a laptop charger. The bag has no visible identification, but it definitely looks well-used and cared for. If you think this belongs to you, please reach out so we can get it back to its owner!
Approximate found location
Barnes Foundation
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