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created by Lucky_Dig_1202 on 03/02/2025 at 03:25 UTC
48 upvotes, 8 top-level comments (showing 8)
I don’t live in Detroit or anywhere in Michigan, but a long time ago I came across this wardrobe trunk that I bought and put in my apartment in New York. I’m in the Pacific Northwest now and I’ve just cleared out the trunk to give it away because I don’t really have a space for it. I was taking a look at the stickers that are on it from being shipped around wherever and there is one in the corner that appears to identify the original owner (maybe) - Raymond M. Whyte in Grosse Pointe.
I looked up the address and it’s some historical home, and apparently Ray Whyte was one of the directors for the Lions between 1947 and 1964. Anyway, I thought that was a little interesting so I thought I would share. Also, does anyone want an old trunk?
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Comment by lunamussel at 03/02/2025 at 03:43 UTC
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That is amazing! I would take it in a heartbeat! I imagine shipping from PNW to Metro Detroit area may be out of my budget but if you’re serious about finding an owner for it, I would love it!
Comment by Strikew3st at 03/02/2025 at 05:48 UTC
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Raymond Whyte bought the 1941-built house at 22 Oxford in 1947 from...*checks notes*.. a respected industrialist and powerboat enthusiast, Herbert Mendelsohn.
https://www.higbiemaxon.com/blog/historical-architecture-of-grosse-pointe--22-oxford-road.html
It got bought for $1.8mil in 2006 to get knocked the fuck down by the Krueger family.
Comment by charlesmacmac at 03/02/2025 at 04:07 UTC
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I’m … pretty sure I used to have this same trunk, even with the Albury sticker. I gave it to a family member…. Maybe I can track it down and get a pic.
Comment by Lucky_Dig_1202 at 03/02/2025 at 04:47 UTC
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Here is another shipping label on it for Raymond Whyte, but this time to an address on Trombly Road.
Comment by Smooth_Armadillo_498 at 03/02/2025 at 16:07 UTC
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Oh yeah! I live right next door to GP in historic detroit home! That trunk is awesome
Comment by MissTrixJo at 03/02/2025 at 18:12 UTC
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I sent this post to my friend. His grandfather owned the Lions. His grandfather owned Cunningham drugstores. He sold the Lions to Ford in the 50s. He knew Raymond well. They were neighbors. Raymond owned a GM dealership and gave his mom a corvette to drive for a week after she graduated from college. He said this post brought back a lot of memories. If the first person that wanted the trunk falls through, I would like to be next. I would love to get it for him.
Comment by Icy_Juice6640 at 03/02/2025 at 04:55 UTC
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Whyte dude from Grosse Pointe. Pfft.
