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is your most valued family heirloom?My parent's wedding photographs.
Jaden, 21
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
Favorite family heirloom? A tradition of seeing the world clearly and refusing to
accept distortion.
Jill, 60
Saylorsburg, PA USA
A couple of jewelry items that belonged to
my mom. And oddly enough, a pair of gloves that were hers. I don't have many family
heirlooms.
Fisch, 45
Preston, CT
USA
All the letters that my grandparents wrote
to each other while my grandfather was away at Princeton, then while he was in Japan after
WWII. Those letters bring them to life for me, make me remember just what wonderful,
bright, funny people that that they were.
Maggie, 20
Sandwich, IL
USA
For sentimental reasons, the locket my
grandfather gave my grandmother at their wedding. In terms of monetary value, a few rings
set with precious stones, and an unusual set of cameos. There are also a few pieces of
furniture that have been handed down for about 250 years.
Jane, 60
West Linn, OR
USA
My most valued family heirloom is a
large gold round like a ball, a decoration for a
christmas tree. My father found it like 50 years ago in someone trash and it was on our
tree when I was home. Then when my parents divorced and my mother broke up housekeeping
she left it in the house she had moved out of and I got it. My children look for it on the
tree every year. I tease thenm and tell them I will have to write a letter that on my
death they bury the bulb with me as they will fight over who is to get it. It is some kind
of glass and a bit on the heavy side.
Marci, 56
Diamond, OH USA
I don't really have anything at the moment.
I suppose some collectable coins that my Dad collected. I do have an old chair that
belonged to my grandfather.
Felicia, 35
Lowell, MA
USA
My mother's wedding and engagement rings.
Laura, 36
Lowell, MA
USA
My grandmother recently gave me a necklace
that has been passed on to a woman in the family from each generation. It's special
because she now thinks of me as a responsible young woman who will know the value of the
heirloom and I will choose who to give it one day.
Jennifer, 19
Wilkes-Barre, PA USA
I don't have a clue. If we have
something like that i'd be news to me.
Dianne, 16
Ontario CANADA
I dont think I have one.
Ry, 23
My photo of my mother who dies of cancer
when I was 8 years old.
Brad, 20
Sydney AUSTRALIA
Um, my mom gave me a ring that my dad had
given to her when she was about my age. I guess its pretty special.
Talia, 23
Wilton, CT
USA
I have a gold necklace and pendant that's
been in the family for generations. It's the most beautiful, ornate thing I've ever seen.
We also have a stole made from a fox that's over 100 years old. Normally I'd think that
this would be sick, but it's so beautiful, warm and pristine. I used to use it as a teddy
when I was younger.
Shanna, 16
Cardiff ENGLAND
I would have to see my late Grandfather's
books which I inherited (in a way)...Those books go as far back as 1912 or so...I guess
that is how I can answer this question.
Frodo
age unknown, parts unknown
I don't know. There's a lot of cool stuff.
Karen, 21
Marshelltown/Ames, IA USA
I have a
cameo of my mothers that I wore on my wedding dress. THat has special sentimental value to
me. But my husband and I bought some old stained glass from a church that we framed and
mounted that I want to pass down to my children and make an heirloom.
Janet, 42
E. Brunswick, NJ USA
Me. ;-)
Eric, 19
Beverly Hills, CA USA
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