Queens Estate Sale, Forest Hills (In-Person Pick-Up and Limited Shipping)

Adele & Frank Russo were born during the Great Depression and henceforth saved everything. Their favorite refrain was, “We might need it someday!” Originally from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, they resided in the same pre-war apartment in Forest Hills, Queens for over 60 years. When one never moves, one never purges. The good news about this is their belongings are in wonderful condition – many still in their original packaging. The Russos were lifelong lovers of film, music & theater. They went to the Copacabana and the Brooklyn Paramount frequently in the 1950s to see acts like Frank Sinatra and Tito Puente. Adele idolized Judy Garland & Tony Bennett and Frank loved the Big Bands like Harry James and crooners like Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine. Their estate features vintage items from their wedding in 1955 and a great deal of both pop culture & personal memorabilia from the 1940s through the 2000s.

Frank & Adele’s only child, now a minimalist - is grateful that her parents’ treasures are having a revival!