First not an apples to apples comparison and kind of a long read.
My wife's Aunt and Uncle were married for 49 years before he passed in 1992. They never had kids. He was a double retiree, did 20 in air force and 20 as a postal worker. Not sure if she ever had a paying job, but was huge in the garden clubs and sometimes made money from that.
Wifes Uncle in law was a glider pilot in WWII, served in the Italian theater. After the War he stayed in and became part of the occupying force of Japan. My wifes Dad was the youngest of 9, this was his oldest sister who pretty much raised him as she was 12 when he was born.
After aunt passed right before 2000, FIL and I went from Texas to mid Florida to empty/sell the house and bring back what FIL wanted.
Then when FIL died in 2014, I ended up with the uncles 1959 Remington Nylon 66, 1929 Colt 1908 model in 380, there was speculation that uncle carried the 1908 in gliders in Italy. His father was in law enforcement and gave him the gun.
Wife got some Japanese paintings and assorted memorabilia from her Aunt.
She always says I got the better of the inheritance.
Fast forward to this year. Barbie movie drops, US gets Barbie mania again. Wife says my Aunt left me a Barbie. We get it out and its a 1960 Teenage Fashion Barbie in box in great condition and all accessories and paperwork. Look it up and it sold for $3 in 1960 and worth upwards of $5K today.
The 1959 first year Remington Nylon 66 in Seneca green sold for $49 new and today (without box and fired) is worth $600 at high end. The Colt 380 is probably about the same price and I am not sure what it sold for in 29.
Looks like she got the better of the inheritance after all.
My wife's Aunt and Uncle were married for 49 years before he passed in 1992. They never had kids. He was a double retiree, did 20 in air force and 20 as a postal worker. Not sure if she ever had a paying job, but was huge in the garden clubs and sometimes made money from that.
Wifes Uncle in law was a glider pilot in WWII, served in the Italian theater. After the War he stayed in and became part of the occupying force of Japan. My wifes Dad was the youngest of 9, this was his oldest sister who pretty much raised him as she was 12 when he was born.
After aunt passed right before 2000, FIL and I went from Texas to mid Florida to empty/sell the house and bring back what FIL wanted.
Then when FIL died in 2014, I ended up with the uncles 1959 Remington Nylon 66, 1929 Colt 1908 model in 380, there was speculation that uncle carried the 1908 in gliders in Italy. His father was in law enforcement and gave him the gun.
Wife got some Japanese paintings and assorted memorabilia from her Aunt.
She always says I got the better of the inheritance.
Fast forward to this year. Barbie movie drops, US gets Barbie mania again. Wife says my Aunt left me a Barbie. We get it out and its a 1960 Teenage Fashion Barbie in box in great condition and all accessories and paperwork. Look it up and it sold for $3 in 1960 and worth upwards of $5K today.
The 1959 first year Remington Nylon 66 in Seneca green sold for $49 new and today (without box and fired) is worth $600 at high end. The Colt 380 is probably about the same price and I am not sure what it sold for in 29.
Looks like she got the better of the inheritance after all.
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