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Episode Synopsis
A Redditor starts receiving boxes full of 1980s memorabilia from the long-defunct California Raisins Fan Club. Who is sending this raisin mail?
A different version of this story previously appeared in our bonus feed, Overunderstood. If you've already heard that episode, there's a lot of new material in this one.
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Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882.
Show notes:
The first California Raisins TV commercial (YouTube)
I received two packages/letters from a seemingly defunct california raisins fanclub at my home address with very rare 1980s collectors items (Reddit)
thecaliforniaraisins.com
https://dizzodesigns.com
Were the California Raisins Created Because of Systemic Racism?(Mandatory)
Mail #1 and #2
Mail #3
UPDATE: I received another package & letter from a seemingly defunct california raisins fanclub (Reddit)
Archive of the sweatshirt eBay listing
Mail #4
UPDATE 2: The Seemingly Defunct california raisins fanclub Has Once Again Sent Me A Bunch Of Assorted 80s Merch (Reddit)
USPS Letters from Santa
Mail #5
Bart Baggett’s website
Bart’s handwriting comparisons (PDF)
A different version of this story previously appeared in our bonus feed, Overunderstood. If you've already heard that episode, there's a lot of new material in this one.
Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood.
Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882.
Show notes:
The first California Raisins TV commercial (YouTube)
I received two packages/letters from a seemingly defunct california raisins fanclub at my home address with very rare 1980s collectors items (Reddit)
thecaliforniaraisins.com
https://dizzodesigns.com
Were the California Raisins Created Because of Systemic Racism?(Mandatory)
Mail #1 and #2
Mail #3
UPDATE: I received another package & letter from a seemingly defunct california raisins fanclub (Reddit)
Archive of the sweatshirt eBay listing
Mail #4
UPDATE 2: The Seemingly Defunct california raisins fanclub Has Once Again Sent Me A Bunch Of Assorted 80s Merch (Reddit)
USPS Letters from Santa
Mail #5
Bart Baggett’s website
Bart’s handwriting comparisons (PDF)
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