Emotions and memories revealed 65 years later: the story of the Floy Culbreth wallet

On a typical day of renovations at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, USA, a curious and passionate discoverer, Chris Escobar, made a stunning discovery in the walls of the cinema. A wallet, lost nearly 65 years ago, came to light, bringing with it not only old cards and photos, but also a fascinating story to be brought to life.

The current owner of the Plaza Theatre, an important cultural landmark and Atlanta's oldest movie theater, has pledged to return the wallet to the family it belonged to. The discovery turned out to be more than just a forgotten object; it was a journey into the past of a woman named Floy Culbreth, CNN reports.

Inside the wallet, Escobar found clues that led to the owner's identification. However, the internet search proved challenging, given the name changes common in those days. With the help of his wife, Escobar was able to follow the Culbreth family narrative.

The obituary of Floy's husband, Roy Culbreth, was a key starting point, leading searchers to a mention of the Culbreth Cup, a charity golf event. Here, another crucial connection was made with Thea Chamberlain, the Culbreth couple's daughter, who was involved in organizing the tournament.

With memories and emotions surfacing, Thea Chamberlain described the wallet as a window into her past, providing minute details such as an insurance card and an appointment note from doctors.

Finally, family members reunited in November to retrieve the wallet, marking not only the return of a lost object, but also a journey back in time that brought precious memories and heartfelt emotions to the forefront. This wallet, forgotten in a movie theater, thus became witness to a family story, and Chris Escobar, the passionate renovator and detective of the moment, made this poignant reconnection possible.