heirloom

The parcel held her wedding dress, which had also been worn by her mother, an heirloom sari from her grandmother and wedding photos, among other items.

Tseytlin spent most of the summer tending to customers who—spurred by gold’s historic run—wanted to turn family heirlooms or coins into cash.

The orchard’s 16 heirloom varieties, older cultivars passed down by generations of farmers, are fenced to keep out the crowd.

Some students researched the stories and even heirlooms of families who had lost their homes.

Ms Davies, her husband Lance Hodgson and Juno recently appeared on BBC show The Travelling Auctioneers, selling unwanted collectibles and heirlooms, to pay for her treatment.