SAVING history
By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Gary Sissons
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orting through the remains of a person’s whole life is a delicate matter. Jarryd Lang, proprietor of Old Modern in Tyabb, approaches the task of evaluating a deceased estate with equal measure of curiosity and reverence. Yes, it does provide him an opportunity to find treasures to buy and sell, but just as important to him is preservation. “Sometimes when a person dies, everything they own is thrown away and lost forever. My big drive is to maintain history,” he says. Like many dealers in antique, vintage and retro goods, Jarryd is interested in history and the story behind things. Even as a boy, he was always interested in old things.
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