Raisin Suspicion

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. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com 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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