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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 25m

ID: V.2016.65.01a,b portrait Date: 1940 Artist: Slavin, John Daniel; Artist valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

PORTRAIT: (a) Painting, Oil on canvas portrait on canvas in (b) frame; brass leaf framed ¾ length portrait of Dr. Alfred L. Stratford, Jr.; light skinned man with wavy brown hair and moustache, wearing white shirt with purple necktie, and green and black academic robes; white shirt cuffs slightly visible at wrists; large round ring on 4th finger of man's proper left hand; signed by artist and lower left front corner of painting.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 6h

ID: /-#V.49.89.15 Group at Virginia Exposition Date: 10/8/1892 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Tintype photograph showing a group at the Virginia Exposition of 1892 in Richmond, Virginia; group of young men and women posed together; identified as, top row: Charlie Williams, Helen Lea, Edward Tucker Harrison, Katy Buford; second row: Mary Patterson, Lelia Palmer Gray (Harrison), Lelia Hill, Anne Pleasants Gray (Young); third row: Bessie Hill, Martha Vaughn, Dick Moncure.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 9h

ID: PHC0015/-0003.0052#V.86.153.1028 Robert L. McRaney, Jr. Date: 1974 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photograph of Robert L. McRaney, Jr., vice president and managing director, WWBT-TV, Richmond, Virginia; head and shoulders portrait; McRaney wears plaid jacket, white shirt and dark tie.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 15h

ID: V.2019.52.06.27 shopping bags Date: 1974-1981 Artist: The Furniture Studio, Inc. valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

White and black paper shopping bag with black lettering from The Furniture Studio on Libbie Avenue.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

ID: PHC0065/-0003.0019#V.45.47.338 The Hermitage Date: Late 19th century Artist: Lancaster, Robert Alexander, Jr.; 1863-1940 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photographic print of The Hermitage, Albemarle County, Virginia; wood frame house on a raised stone foundation; dark shutters and two central chimneys; small wing to the left.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

ID: PHC0047/-0002#Cook0050 Painting of the Virginia Constitutional Convention Date: 1880-1920 Artist: Cook Studio valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Glass plate negative depicting a painting of the Virginia Constitutional Convention by George B. Catlin; original at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

ID: V.2017.39.02a,b portrait; Painting Date: 1905 Artist: Funk, Wilhelm Heinrich; Artist valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

PORTRAIT: (a) 1 oil portrait of Joseph Bryan in (b) reproduction gilt frame; 3/4 length standing portrait of light skinned man with short, thinning dark hair parted in the middle, and a short but pointy graying beard and moustache; his white shirt has a standing collar, and he wears a red tie with a jeweled stick pin; dark vest and pants, and a long coat; his pocket watch chain crosses the front of his vest, and his right hand is in his pants pocket; signed upper right corner: "Wilhelm Funk / Richmond 1905".

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

ID: PHC0039/-#V.91.42.2436 807 - 811 N. 5th Street Date: 3/1956 Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

35mm color slide of 807 - 811 N. 5th Street, in the Jackson Ward neighborhood; image shows three, two-story frame town houses of different styles; Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

ID: PHC0076/-0019#V.85.37.1349 Downtown Richmond, 1960 Date: 1960 Artist: Richmond Newspapers, Inc. valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photograph of downtown, Virginia Richmond skyline; John Marshall Hotel at left.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

ID: V.42.37.40a-c dresses (garments); belts (costume accessories); peplums Date: 1870 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m… #FashionHistory

Ensemble comprised of dress, peplum, and belt of green ribbed silk: a) dress: square neckline; long sleeves, fitted; CF button closure; bustled skirt; full length; b) peplum; c) belt. Green dye may be arsenic.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

ID: V.2012.04.337a,b Tin Date: 1910-1920s Artist: E. H. Gato Cigar Company valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

Oval metal tobacco tin (a) with pry-off lid (b); yellow tin; front and back with remnants of tax stamp; black and red letters saying "E. H. Gato Cigar Co's / Havana / Key Westers / Manufactured at Key West, Fla."; right side with statement of compliance and "Factory No. 38. / District of Florida"; left side with tax statement; brown lid with traces of gold paint.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

ID: PHC0039/-#V.79.120.1628 Soldiers Home Fountain Date: Circa 1955 Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photograph of Soldiers Home Fountain in foreground, enclosed by iron fence; park grounds, covered with trees, in background; "G7-9 / Soldiers Home / Fountain" written on reverse; Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

ID: V.58.74.76 printing blocks (printing surfaces) Date: Early 20th century Artist: Dashiell, Margaret May valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

Grey metal printing plate mounted on a wood block. Relief mage depicts man driving a covered cart pulled by a mule wearing pants down a street. A woman holding a broom stands next to two children in the foreground. Text in the bottom corner reads "I puts pants on dis here mule - dat keeps de flies off".

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

ID: V.2012.04.409 Pack Date: c. 1985 Artist: VST Industries Ltd. valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

Rectangular paper cigarette pack covered with plastic wrap; yellow pack; "Charminar" in black above and image of an Indian building in red on front and back; cigarettes inside.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ID: PHC0076/-0009#V.67.124.53 Museum Officials Pore Over 19th Century Richmond Reservoir Plans Date: 9/3/1937 Artist: Richmond Newspapers, Inc. valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photograph of Valentine Museum Director, Robert B. Mayo, and Valentine curator, J. D. V. Kane, inspecting old water and gas line plans from 1875; the plans were uncovered at the old city pump house in Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ID: V.90.167.47-.50 labels (identifying artifacts) Date: c. 1935 Artist: American Tobacco Company valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ID: PHC0065/-0008.0044#V.31.48.93 Abingdon Church Date: Late 19th century Artist: Lancaster, Robert Alexander, Jr.; 1863-1940 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Mounted black and white photographic print of Abingdon Church, Gloucester County, Virginia; small brick church laid in Flemish bond; building surrounded by trees and a high brick wall; several men pose next to the wall and gate.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ID: V.88.153.10 boxes (containers) Date: Circa 1925 Artist: American Tobacco Company valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

ID: PHC0039/-#V.91.42.2135 915 - 917 N. 1st Street Date: 4/1956 Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

35mm color slide of 915 - 917 N. 1st Street, in the Jackson Ward neighborhood; image shows a two-story, painted stucco double house with one front porch for both entrances; Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

ID: PHC0039/-#V.79.120.1075 117 S. 3rd St., Blankenship House Date: 6/1954 Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photograph of front of three-story house with mansard roof and portico at entrance; trees in yard partially obstruct view of house; cars parked on cobblestone street with gravel drive in foreground; "45-1 / June 54 / 117 S. 3rd St. / Blankenship / more on left of neg" written on reverse; Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

ID: V.2003.44.09 dresses (garments) Date: 1962 Artist: Thalhimer's; Retailer valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m… #FashionHistory

Dress of blue linen: high rounded neck; short sleeves; CB hook-and-eye and zipper closures; bows, L and R waist, secured with buttons, gather skirt to create pleats; A-line skirt; fully lined.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

ID: V.2018.82.150 Drawing; Painting Date: 20th century Artist: November, Sara D.; Attributed To valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

Orange pastel outline of bald man holding young boy; boy's arms are wrapped around the man's neck

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ID: PHC0184/-0002#V.92.123.06.26 James Pleasants Massie Date: Circa 1893 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ID: V.92.109.01a,b suits (main garments); jackets (garments); skirts (garments) Date: Circa 1965 Artist: Lewis, Geraldine Spitzer; Maker valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m… #FashionHistory

Suit composed of jacket and skirt of dark green and blue houndstooth wool: a) jacket: round neck; long dolman sleeves; CF open; straight cut unfitted body; patch pockets L and R front; high hip length; fully lined; b) skirt: A-line; L side zipper closure; below-knee length; partially lined.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ID: V.2018.88.01a,b wedding dresses; veils (headcloths) Date: 1987 Artist: Felix van Driem; Designer valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m… #FashionHistory

Wedding dress and veil of white polyester and white tulle trimmed with white lace, pearls, and pink silk: a) dress: round neck; long sleeves, wrist button and loop closure; low back; CB button and loop, hook and bar, and snap closures; drop waist, asymmetrical; attached silk sash at waist, decorative bow and hook-and-bar closure L side; full skirt; full length, train; b) veil: decorative bow; hair comb, CB.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ID: PHC0039/-#V.91.42.472 408 E. Clay Street Date: 10/1978 Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

35mm color slide of 408 E. Clay Street, in the Jackson Ward neighborhood; image shows roof line view of red-painted brick house with white trim and iron work porch; Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ID: PHC0039/-#V.79.120.1211.02 310 N. 19th St. Date: 7/1954 Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photograph showing side of three-story brick house with tree branches across top of photo; light leak at center; "310 N. 19th St." written at bottom of photo; "30-3 / July 1954 / 310 N. 19th St. / Crew - So. wall" written on reverse; Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ID: FIC.032703-.032705 boxes (containers) Date: Circa 1970 Artist: American Tobacco Company valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ID: PHC0167/-0004#X.2024.15.798 Kaulbach, Wilhelm von Date: Circa 1861-1865 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Carte-de-visite, collected by Edward Valentine while he was in Europe, of painter Wilhelm von Kaulbach

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ID: V.86.189.08a,b ensembles (costume); dresses (garments); jackets (garments) Date: Circa 1975 Artist: Montaldo's; Retailer ||George Carnel; Designer valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m… #FashionHistory

Ensemble composed of dress and jacket of dark brown wool and dark brown rayon: a) dress: round neck; short cap sleeves; round yoke; CB zipper closure; A-line skirt; knee length; fully lined; b) jacket: convertible collar; long sleeves; large round yoke; front snap and button closures, double breasted, 10 buttons; slit pockets, L and R side; mid-thigh length; fully lined.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ID: R.40.2018.03 Shoehorn Date: 20th century Artist: Hoffritz; Manufacturer valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

SHOEHORN: One (1) Cast Brass Shoe Horn, Georgian Revival-style; round loop at top of urn-shaped knob; long metal handle with two knops, one near each end of stem; spoon-like head; "HOFFRITZ" stamped on back of handle.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ID: PHC0045/-#V.2016.75.267 Lillian Sievers and Virginia Sievers Date: Post 1940-1950 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photograph of Lillian G. Sievers and Virginia L. Sievers with her father during the wedding ceremony of Virginia and William Daniel Sievers; Lillian wears long satin gown and holds large bouquet; Virginia wears satin wedding dress and veil and holds onto the arm of her father, who wears white tie.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ID: PHC0039/-#V.91.42.2641 765 - 767 N. 9th Street Date: 3/1956 Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

35mm color slide of 765 - 767 N. 9th Street, in the French Garden Hill neighborhood; image shows a group of children on sidewalk and in street in front of a pair of two-story frame houses on slight hill; Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

ID: /-#V.99.02.10m L. & N.E.R.Great Central Section. Date: 1924 Artist: Imperial Tobacco Company valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Color lithographic cigarette card with white border; image of a black railway train engine; "Wills's Cigarettes." and "L. & N.E.R. Great Central Section." printed above and below image; "Wills's Cigarettes / No. 13 / Railway Engines / A Series of 50. / L. & N.E. Railway. / Great Central Section. / Engine No. 966 - 2-8-0." and "W.D. & H. O. Wills / Bristol & London. / Issued By The Imperial Tobacco Co / (Of Great Britain & Ireland), Ltd." printed above and below a description of the railway engine on front of card.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

ID: V.2015.29.01a,b ensembles (costume); shirts (main garments); breeches (trousers) Date: 1953-1954 Artist: Speedline Athleticwear; Maker ||Speedline Athleticwear; Manufacturer valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m… #FashionHistory

Thalhimers softball team uniform composed of shirt and breeches of blue and white cotton trimmed with blue plastic buttons: a) shirt: raglan sleeves, patch L sleeve reads â€œ10â€; stitched patches, CB, reads "Thalhimersâ€; CF button closure; b) breeches; belt loops; slit pockets with flaps, L and R back; two stripes, L and R exterior side seam.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ID: V.2012.04.89 Tin Date: c. 1945 Artist: Joseph A. Pattreiouex Ltd. valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

Rectangular tan metal tobacco tin with hinged lid; image of masted ship in medallion on center of lid; pair of seagulls on either side; "Senior Service / The Perfectior of Cigarette Luxury" printed in black on lid; identical image and printing on inside of lid.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ID: PHC0138/-#V.2005.67.05 Elizabeth Golsan Schneider Date: Circa 1940 Artist: Wilding, Dorothy valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white portrait of Elizabeth "Betty" Golsan Schneider in the dress she wore to her 1933 presentation at St. James' Court at Buckingham Palace, London, England; she is seated with pale background; dress is long and straight with gloves, veil, train and bouquet.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ID: PHC0039/-#V.79.120.1253 3116 M St., side 32nd St. Date: 1951 Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photograph showing side and rear view of brick house with yard enclosed by picket fence; large tree at left; "64-4 / 1951? / 3116 M St / side 32nd St" written on reverse; Richmond, Virginia.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

ID: V.2016.48.05a-q doll, paper Date: ca.1969 Artist: Gilbert, Laura Lynn; Artist valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

DOLL: set of handmade paper dolls with accessories; (a) girl Amy with long brown pigtails, sleeveless yellow undergarments, purple sash, and brown shoes; (b) long sleeve yellow top with flared cuffs, and long red striped skirt; (c) long sleeve red top and belt with long bright green skirt; (d) long sleeve pink top with ruffled collar, and long pink and purple skirt with tiers of scalloped ruffles; (e) long sleeve green blouse with shirred front and long red skirt; (f) long sleeve grey dress with ruffled pink cuff and pink trim along button edge; (g) long sleeve light pink top with dark belt and long blue skirt; (h) long sleeve grey dress with deep red collar and center stripe; (i) short sleeve purple blouse with red belt and long dark green skirt; (j) sleeveless midi-dress with wide multicolor diagonal stripes in red, blue, orange and purple; (k) long light purple cape; (L) white skirt with horizontal and vertical orangey brown lines; (m) short blue and pink apron with two front pockets; (n) brown shoes; (o) yellow and brown dog Jack with floppy ear and dark collar; (p) small purple dog bowl; (q) envelope "Amy's Things" with bed on reverse

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

ID: V.74.316.37 jackets (garments) Date: Circa 1965 Artist: Berry Burk Co.; Retailer valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m… #FashionHistory

Formal jacket of gray silk woven with white flecks: shawl collar; long sleeves, wrist buttons; CF single button closure; welt pocket L breast, flap pocket L and R hip front; vent CB; rounded hem F; fully lined.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

ID: PHC0137/-#V.2005.49.10 Salvaged Woodwork from Greenhow House, 403 E. Grace Street Date: Circa 1986 valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/M…

Black and white photograph of salvaged woodwork from the Greenhow House at 403 E. Grace Street in Richmond, Virginia; woodwork found in outbuildings of Linden Row after purchase by the Historic Richmond Foundation; woodwork lying on brick-covered courtyard.

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Valentine Collection Bot @thevalentinebot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

ID: V.90.167.247-.311 labels (identifying artifacts) Date: 1930s valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/m…

Cigarette pack wrappers; all are blue-green backgrounds with blue and yellow print; a portrait of a man with colonial hat at the center; square with description on proper right side; Virginia factory number and notice of compliance with law; some have remnants of closure tabs attached.

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