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Results: Treasures worth millions found in old homes (section 2)

Published on 10/30/2016
By: SmokeyandBandit
1610
Trivia
1.
1.
A young Welsh couple exploring an estate they'd inherited found a servants' kitchen dating back to the 1830s in the basement, its doorway hidden by a vast accumulation of junk. It was last used as an air-raid shelter during World War II. Beneath layers of dust were a huge cast-iron stove, kitchen utensils, a cookbook, a spit for roasting pigs, a central table with benches to seat 20, among other artifacts. Except for the dust, everything seemed to be ready for the imminent arrival of the staff for lunch. The owners plan to restore and preserve this slice of 19th-century life for its historic interest. Are you familiar with these facts about the servants' kitchen artifacts?
A young Welsh couple exploring an estate they'd inherited found a servants' kitchen dating back to the 1830s in the basement, its doorway hidden by a vast accumulation of junk. It was last used as an air-raid shelter during World War II. Beneath layers of dust were a huge cast-iron stove, kitchen utensils, a cookbook, a spit for roasting pigs, a central table with benches to seat 20, among other artifacts. Except for the dust, everything seemed to be ready for the imminent arrival of the staff for lunch. The owners plan to restore and preserve this slice of 19th-century life for its historic interest. Are you familiar with these facts about the servants' kitchen artifacts?
Yes
9%
143 votes
No
91%
1467 votes
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2.
Gina Teliho found a large collection of old love letters stashed in the rafters of her Atlanta home. They were sent to addresses in Pennsylvania and Illinois and postmarked 1915 (20 years before the house was built). After some research, Teliho discovered the names of her home's original owners: Paul T. and Carolyn Arnold. Curious, Teliho decided to dig a little further, posting her search for descendants on Facebook. A grandson of the couple responded. He believes his great-grandfather wrote the letters to his wife, and is grateful to have these tangible mementos of his family history. Have you ever discovered family descendants from old love letters?
Gina Teliho found a large collection of old love letters stashed in the rafters of her Atlanta home. They were sent to addresses in Pennsylvania and Illinois and postmarked 1915 (20 years before the house was built). After some research, Teliho discovered the names of her home's original owners: Paul T. and Carolyn Arnold. Curious, Teliho decided to dig a little further, posting her search for descendants on Facebook. A grandson of the couple responded. He believes his great-grandfather wrote the letters to his wife, and is grateful to have these tangible mementos of his family history. Have you ever discovered family descendants from old love letters?
Yes
6%
104 votes
No
94%
1506 votes
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3.
A demo recording of Paul McCartney singing "It's for You," written for British pop star Cilla Black by McCartney and fellow Beatle John Lennon, vanished soon after it was delivered to her in 1964. After Black's death in 2015, her relatives took a stack of memorabilia found in her home to Beatles expert Stephen Bailey for evaluation. Listening to a recording in an envelope labeled "It's for You by Cilla Black," Bailey was shocked to hear McCartney's voice. The long-lost, much-sought demo brought $22,306 at auction in August. Are you familiar with the lost recording of "It's for You?"
A demo recording of Paul McCartney singing
Yes
7%
114 votes
No
93%
1496 votes
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