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Family Ties Forever! · 02-07-2011, 03:45 PM

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Wallet Missing For 40 Years Found In Crevice
Thief Apparently Stashed Wallet There

Posted: February 20, 2011
Updated: 8:46 am CST February 21, 2011

New York -- A New York man whose wallet disappeared from his jacket pocket has gotten it back - 40 years later. Rudolph Resta was working for The New York Times as an art director in 1970 when he left his jacket in a closet at the old Times building in Manhattan just off Times Square. When he went to fetch the jacket, the wallet was gone.

Fast-forward to last fall, when a security guard checking a gap by an unused window came across the wallet - apparently stashed there by a thief who'd pulled out the cash. Resta was tracked down through pieces of ID linked to the Times. Resta is now in his 70s. He's enjoying the memories the wallet contained - photos of his sons as children, his glamorous wife and his late father.

Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Family Ties Forever! · 02-21-2011, 09:23 PM

I think it's nice that the guy finally got his wallet back.

Lee · 02-21-2011, 09:35 PM

I think that should be Rudolph Resta

Family Ties Forever! · 02-21-2011, 09:44 PM

*fixed* Sorry about that.

Marvo301 · 02-21-2011, 09:45 PM

I'm glad this fellow got his family photos back! Those are priceless and irreplaceable.

Georgia's on my Mind · 02-21-2011, 11:18 PM

I hope this happens with my wallet that was stolen in NYC

PlayOn · 02-22-2011, 01:14 PM

People who have lost items now have hope. lol.
In all seriousness, this is beautiful story and I love that Mr. Resta got his wallet back.

Jessica · 02-22-2011, 01:23 PM

That's great he got his wallet back.

MickeyMac · 02-22-2011, 08:18 PM

A happy story for a change.

Retro4Life · 02-22-2011, 08:43 PM

Better late than never, I guess!

02-21-2011, 09:45 PM	#5
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02-22-2011, 01:14 PM	#7
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	People who have lost items now have hope. lol. In all seriousness, this is beautiful story and I love that Mr. Resta got his wallet back.
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02-22-2011, 08:43 PM	#10
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Better late than never, I guess!
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02-21-2011, 09:23 PM	#2
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I think it's nice that the guy finally got his wallet back.

02-21-2011, 09:35 PM	#3
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	I think that should be Rudolph Resta

02-21-2011, 09:44 PM	#4
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	fixed Sorry about that.

02-21-2011, 11:18 PM	#6
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	I hope this happens with my wallet that was stolen in NYC

02-22-2011, 01:23 PM	#8
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	That's great he got his wallet back.

02-22-2011, 08:18 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	A happy story for a change.