An 1870s marriage certificate was hidden behind a picture at a thrift store. Employees set out to find the couple’s family. September 1, 2021 by Leo Sleuths on social media got to work right away, and within only a few days, the case of the mysterious marriage certificate was more or less cracked. Source: An 1870s marriage certificate was hidden behind a picture at a thrift store. Employees set out to find the couple’s family. Ah, the power of the internet, once again.