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1853 Ad for Air-Tight Burial Cases

Jan 6, 2014
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    Here’s a fascinating old advertisement sent in by a GoDCer. Nancy sent in an old ad for her great-great grandfather’s business.

    Fisks' burial cases - 1853
    Fisks’ burial cases – 1853

    Source: GoDCer Nancy

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