Two family photos in handsome brass and wood frames were dropped off at the Port Moody thrift store, likely by by mistake, and are being held for the owners, says a spokesperson from Share Family and Community Services.
"They came in the last two weeks and the staff person who sorted the bin of pictures saw them and said, 'Let's slow down,'" said Share's Roxann MacDonald.
The photos were then photographed and put on Twitter in the hopes of finding the owner.
It's not uncommon for treasured belongings to end up by mistake at the Share'd Treasures Thrift Store on St. Johns Street, MacDonald said, and when something special is found, it's held for a couple of weeks.
Sometimes, valuable keepsakes are found; in one instance, a sum of more than $100,000 was left in a bag of belongings and was eventually returned to the owners.
MacDonald can understand how it might happen. "When we move, it's so much work, at some point, you give up a bit."
But she recommends staying alert right to the end, checking pockets, purses and even between the pages of books.
"There may be treasures of sentimental value that people may have put away for safekeeping."
• To retrieve the photos, call Share'd Treasures at 604-931-5510.
