Thursday, December 31, 2009

Selling what the dead leave behind

The belongings of those whose estates are handled by L.A. County are auctioned 10 times a year in the City of Industry. Some of the items tell unique stories of their own.

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Kevin Smith tries on a hat before an auction. The items are collected by L.A. County, which tries to find heirs and wills. (Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times / November 14, 2009) More here.

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