CONTEMPLATING THE INFINITE

Tag: antique

  • Treasure

    Treasure

    It’s a somewhat nondescript box sitting on a shelf stuffed with similar boxes. A hand-lettered placard on the front of the box reads “Old Letters: 25¢ Each or As Marked.” This claustrophobic antiques shop is overflowing with objects of questionable value, but I believe I’ve just discovered treasure. The cursive script on the folded stationery…