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VIDEO: 100-year-old love letter discovered in Budapest confectionery box
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A century-old love letter, filled with heartfelt emotions, was uncovered in a historic Gerbeaud confectionery box by art expert Balázs Megyesi. The letter, written in the 1910s, reveals a touching story of romance and regret, preserved alongside a beautifully crafted wooden box.
Century-old love letter in a wooden box
A remarkable 100-year-old love letter was found hidden inside an original Gerbeaud confectionery box by art expert Balázs Megyesi. The discovery was featured in the video series Keressük a helyét (Searching for Its Place), where Megyesi returned the letter and box to the iconic Gerbeaud confectionery for preservation, Femina reports.
The letter, penned in the 1910s, was written on the Gerbeaud terrace. Its author, using a pencil likely borrowed from the staff, expressed heartfelt emotions to “Miss Emília”:
“Please forgive my appalling behaviour. As promised, I will divorce for you. You may not believe it now, but I will. After you left, even Gerbeaud’s windows trembled with my shame. Please allow me to continue admiring you, Emília. Do not discard this letter or the sweets enclosed, for they carry my humility. Sincerely, Aladár.”
