One person’s junk is another one’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 Americans 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%)
Source : Conducted by OnePoll on behalf ofShinola, the survey found nearly half of those polled cited a family heirloom as one of their most prized possessions.