One mans junk is another man’s family treasure, and it seems there are plenty of folks holding on to important family heirlooms for quite a while.
A new survey finds:
- 42% of us have a cherished family heirloom that’s over 50 years old.
- 49% of those polled say a family heirloom is their most prized possession.
- Other prized possessions include:
- Family photos (65%)
- Wedding ring (56%)
- Piece of jewelry (54%)
- Engagement ring (50%)
- Computer laptop (49%)
- Car (44%)
- Wedding dress (41%)
- Child’s memory box (39%)
Many of these heirlooms are passed down from generation to generation.
In fact, the survey finds on average people start asking about things they want to be passed down when they turn 24.
The top items people want passed down include:
- Engagement ring (32%)
- Piece of jewelry (29%)
- Wedding ring (26%)
- Watch (26%)
- Wedding dress (25%)
- Wedding veil (19%)
- Family home (18%)
- Kitchen item (17%)
- Suit (16%)
- Item of clothing (14%)
