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Heirloom Hints
2/1/2001
An antique's potential genealogical value

HEIRLOOM HINTS

Don't overlook an antique's potential genealogical value. An item's date or place of manufacture may help you place your family member then and there. Your ancestors' belongings can illustrate their tastes, social status and the time period they lived in. Antiques can provide these potential clues:

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