US EditionRicki Lake's Personal Photos Presumed Lost in the Palisades Fire Bought at Flea Market
A local painter recognized Ricki Lake in photos bought at a Pasadena flea market and returned them after connecting via Instagram, saving cherished family memories lost in the fire.
- Soon, Patty Scanlon bought a box of vintage photos at the Pasadena City College flea market for her paintings and soon recognized Ricki Lake, prompting her to find the owner.
- Earlier this year, Lake said her home burned in the Palisades fire, destroying her cherished family photos, and she wasn't sure how they ended up at a Pasadena flea market.
- A postmarked envelope in the box tied the images to Lake, and Scanlon used Facebook to reach out; Lake quickly responded and they shared the reunion on Instagram.
- Lake expressed gratitude after the recovery, saying `I really cannot thank you enough for your generosity, making the effort to find me, and the fact that I'm going to get something back that was lost forever`.
- Scanlon suspects the photos were relocated during an estate sale, and the chance find combined with Lake's fame made the recovery resonate with the wider public interest.
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