All articles tagged with #family heirloom
A woman discovering a strange pair of scissors in her late parent's home sought help online and learned they are specialized quail egg cutters, used for neatly slicing the tops off tiny bird eggs, highlighting a unique kitchen tool with a specific culinary purpose.
Joanna Nelius, a new staff member at The Verge, shares her love for vintage tech and family heirlooms in her office setup, including a 1994 IBM PC, a Vectrex gaming console, and a Remington 12 typewriter passed down from her grandmother. Her workspace reflects her passion for early 20th-century aesthetics and her background in creative writing and literature, while also incorporating modern technology such as the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i and Nuphy Air75 V2 keyboard.
An overdue book, "A History of the United States" by Benson Lossing, was returned to the St. Helena Public Library in California after being checked out for nearly 100 years. The book was passed down through five generations of a Napa Valley family and was returned by Jim Perry, the husband of the late owner. The book was originally due back in February 1927 and would have incurred fines of $1,756, but the library stopped collecting fines in 2019. The book is now on display at the library.