heirlooms

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The waiting list for Masters tickets has been closed for decades and patron badges are passed down through families like heirlooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Glover has said he will take with him a Bible, his wedding rings and family heirlooms, along with a collection of inspirational quotations compiled by Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

And so they walk away from family heirlooms, basic necessities, and the vital documents required to rebuild their lives.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Others are still discovering dollars in family heirlooms left by long-deceased relatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

There were gifts, heirlooms, and mementos we got to touch or see only at Christmas or Easter.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals