Primary Type – Cards
Secondary Type - Cards
Language – Cards
Creator – Cards
Date – Cards
Group – Cards
Location – Cards
Event – Cards
Post-it note with handwritten message in red marker. The message reads: "We will love you forever." Creasing due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message and illustrations in green, blue, red, and black marker. The message reads: "He watching over Israel slumbers not nor sleeps." An illustration of houses on a hilltop with a river, trees, heart, and a moon and stars above, appears around the text.
Folded card on yellow paper with handwritten message in black marker. The front cover reads: "My thoughts and prayers are with you and the Jewish community through these tough times that you and all Pittsburgh people are going through right now."
Post-it note with handwritten message in green marker. The message reads: "Love."
Handwritten card in pink and blue pencil on paper. The card reads: "I love you because you are kind." Signed with a striped heart. Spelling errors corrected for clarity. Smudging and staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Handwritten note written in black ink on blue paper. The note, which contains dozens of small, illustrated hearts around a large heart in the upper center, reads: "Lots of Love."
Post-it note with handwritten message in black ink. The message reads: "We are so sorry! Love and Peace. Your neighbors. Gail and Rich."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "R.I.P. we will fight for you. [Heart]."
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "Hate Only Destroys." A Star of David appears below.
Handwritten note in red ink on white paper glued to black paper tag with gold string. The note reads: "Strong Than Hate. RIP."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The note is written in Hebrew. Translated into English, it reads: "Blessed is the true judge." Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Paper cutout in the shape of Star of David; composed of two triangles painted in gold and blue paint respectively. The star reads: "Hate is not the answer."
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "We should all remember preaching hate results in hatred. Preach love, and support!"
Post-it note with handwritten message with blue marker. The message reads: "Stronger Than Hate!" Illustrated with a heart and signed: "TR."
Handwritten tag on green and white striped paper. A large piece of tape has been affixed to the tag.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "We are here."
Torn page from a children's coloring book with illustrations of a seal and fish on the front and a lion on the back.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "Miss you [underlined]! Love and Hugs."
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