heirloom

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As for the tchotchkes, they ran the gamut from tacky souvenir to sentimental heirloom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

We never had a family heirloom type of piece; my mother didn’t pass me down any, my grandmother didn’t have any.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

The parcel held her wedding dress, which had also been worn by her mother, an heirloom sari from her grandmother and wedding photos, among other items.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

The orchard’s 16 heirloom varieties, older cultivars passed down by generations of farmers, are fenced to keep out the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The onyx ring emblazoned with a simple Star of David and nothing else was an old family heirloom.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny