YOURYOUR GUIDEGUID TO SHOWS, SHOPS, ANTIQUE/FLEA MARKETS AND AUCTIONS • READ US ONLINE CELEBRATING Renninger’s OUR 45TH YEAR ANTIQUE GUIDE VOLUME 45, NUMBER 5 WWW.RENNINGERS.NET MAY- JUNE 2019 Bride and Groom This seed tape box is in great condition with original small Wedding Cake Toppers boxes of seed tape filling each compartment. 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