World Traveler - Lifetime collection of African/Oriental Rugs & More

This sale represents the lifetime collection of Ruth Rechtlich. Her life was a journey filled with adventure. She grew up as a child in Germany during World War II (the family home being ultimately destroyed during a U.S. Allied bombing raid), immigrated with her family to Canada after the war via ocean freight ship. She met her future husband in Canada and they eventually moved to the US where they became naturalized citizens. Her husband was an engineer and supported the space program during the time of the Neil Armstrong launch. Their travels shifted toward working for overseas airlines. They...