People, Feb. 19, 1951

Legends

A London auctioneer disposed of the last effects from the English home of Czechoslovakia's late Jan Masaryk, lover of life, who plunged to his death from an office window in Prague three years ago, as the Reds were taking over his country. Two of Masaryk's favorite sheepskin jackets, trimmed with fluffy white wool and decorated with black and red sprays of brilliantly embroidered flowers, plus a felt coat and a pillow cover, fetched £32. Other clothing, including a pair of shoes, three net scarves with lace borders, a child's white skirt and bodice...

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