More than a thousand ancestral records and photographs surround Allison Janae Hamilton while she works.
Category: Memorabilia and Souvenirs
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Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says
A former sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey later sold the items, including valuable Michael Jordan and Mickey Mantle trading cards, prosecutors said.
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Where to Eat, Shop and Stay in the Austrian Alps
Insiders share their favorite après-ski spots, springtime hikes and typically Tyrolean souvenirs.
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In Japan, a Fan Is Part of Everyday Life
Ninety percent of paddle-style fans, called uchiwa, are made in the island city of Marugame.
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Museum Gift Shops Elevate Their Watch Lines
Recent designs include a collaboration with an award-winning architect and an elaborate pocket watch.
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Ruby Slippers From ‘Wizard of Oz’ Sell for $28 Million at Auction
The slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were stolen from the museum that bears her name in 2005 before investigators recovered them in 2018.
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A Jeweler in Tokyo Reshapes Clients’ Keepsakes
When customers began asking Sae Asaoka to remake their jewelry, her new brand, called Sitate, was born. The word means “custom made” in Japanese.
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GiftShop, a New French Startup, Curates and Sells Merch From Paris
A new Parisian startup is selling merch — a word “you can’t even translate into French” — for some old-school establishments.
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Gold Watch, a Gift From Titanic Survivors, Sells for Nearly $2 Million
The gold watch was given to the captain of the Carpathia, the ship that responded to the Titanic’s distress call and rescued hundreds of people.
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Musk and Trump, a Bond Made in Merch
Get ready for the DOGE store.
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For Sale: 12 Dynamic Sketches From the Woman Who Dressed Hollywood
Can you put a price on showbiz history? Bidders will try on Thursday, when a dozen sketches by the legendary costume designer Edith Head go under the gavel.
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As a Gift, Custom Art Can Be Something Special
Artists and illustrators now often work from photos, making it possible to buy the service as a present for almost anyone who is almost anywhere.