VIDEO: 100-year-old love letter discovered in Budapest confectionery box

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 love letter written around 1910 on the terrace of the Gerbeaud. Screenshot: YouTube/Megyesi Balázs műtárgyszakértő

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.”

(The original, Hungarian letter goes like this: „Szép reményű Emília kisasszonynak! Kérem ne haragudjon förmedvényes viselkedésemért, de mint ígértem, megteszem. Elválok Önért, és bár most nem gondolja, én valóban megteszem. Elmenetele után csak tudja, szégyenemtől még a Gerbeud ablakai is megremegtek. Kérem engedje, hogy tovább csodáljam Önt, Emília. Kérem ne dobja el e levelem és édességem, mert benne van alázatom. Kezét csókoltatik, Aladár”)

The letter was preserved in a handcrafted wooden Gerbeaud box, adorned with the confectionery’s historic logo. This enchanting find offers a glimpse into Budapest’s romantic past.

The Gerbeaud confectionery:

Source: https://gerbeaud.hu/en/

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