“The Book of Hov,” an elaborate summer exhibition at the borough’s main branch, was quietly conceived by his team as a surprise tribute that opens Friday.
Category: Memorabilia and Souvenirs
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So You Want to Be Daddy’s Little Meatball?
The slogan has taken over New York City’s souvenir shops, and the T-shirts are worn by tourists and downtown Manhattanites alike.
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Princess Leia’s Dress From the Original ‘Star Wars’ Is Up for Bids
A ceremonial gown worn by Carrie Fisher was believed to be destroyed after the production of “A New Hope,” but it was recently found in an attic and restored.
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88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage
A famed route on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands offers breathtaking views and an array of lessons on history, culture and generosity.
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King Charles’s Coronation Memorabilia: Merch Fit for a King
Products commemorating the coronation of King Charles III range from the usual (ceramics) to the unconventional (cereal boxes).
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A Videocassette of ‘Rocky’ Just Sold for $27,500, Because Why Not
Collectors are finding that their childhood has a price — and it’s going up. When the future is frightening, it’s boom times at the nostalgia factory.
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Meet Radio Man, a ‘Bum’ Who Befriends Movie Stars and Sells Their Autographs
In the billion-dollar industry of professional “graphing” — collecting celebrity signatures for resale — nobody does it like Radio Man.
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Pieces of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s Life Together Head to Auction
More than 300 items that belonged to Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward will be sold in June in a series of auctions run by Sotheby’s in New York.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Props Fetch Thousands at Auction
Hot dog hands, a raccoon puppet and other oddities from the multiverse fetched thousands of dollars in an online auction of props from “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
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It’s the World Cup Souvenir Everyone Wants. Getting One Is the Hard Part.
A game-worn Lionel Messi jersey is the most coveted collectible in Qatar. Good luck getting hold of the one (or two) he wears in the World Cup final.
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N.F.L. Owner by Day, Rock ’n’ Roller by Night
While other N.F.L. owners sail on their yachts far from prying eyes, Jim Irsay roams the country showing his museum-quality memorabilia and jamming with rock legends.