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Things found in library books.

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[–] OmegaMouse@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago

Whoa, I love this. The found 'artifacts' in particular - it's fascinating seeing things that people probably used as bookmarks. Plane tickets, old adverts and receipts. Just little snippets of time - worthless then, but capturing a moment forever.

[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I once found a holiday greeting card inside a library book about narcissistic parents and I always wondered if it was just a handy bookmark or a poignant gesture.

[–] Senex@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Back in the day I used to print cool bookmarks and leave them in library books. Kids love to open a Harry Potter book and find a Potter bookmark.