Members of the Olympic Museum’s heritage acquisitions team fan out during the Games to get donations to put on display in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Tag: Memorabilia and Souvenirs
Collectors Line Up in London as King Charles Bank Notes Are Released
A steady stream of people lined up at the Bank of England on Wednesday to get what they hoped would be collector’s items: the first bank notes featuring the portrait of King Charles III.
John Lennon’s Guitar From ‘Help!’ Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction
After appearing in multiple albums by the Beatles, the instrument was forgotten for more than 50 years before it turned up in the attic of a British countryside home.
Watch Worn by John Jacob Astor on the Titanic Sells for $1.4 Million
Numerous artifacts from the Titanic, including a pocket watch and a violin case, were auctioned off this weekend in England. Collectors were ready to pounce.
Titanic Dinner Menu Is Up for Auction in England This Weekend
The menu, dated April 11, 1912, is part of a larger sale of maritime items taking place this weekend in England.
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.
Where Is All the Bing Dwen Dwen Memorabilia in China?
Olympics memorabilia has become an unexpected hit in China, and none more so than a plush stuffed panda that is the mascot of the Beijing Games.
What is An Olympic Gold Medal Actually Worth?
Some former Olympians have resorted to selling their medals because of financial hardships or to raise money for charity.
Thieves Grab Nazi Memorabilia in Museum Heists, Puzzling Police
Rare uniforms and other items have been stolen in a spate of robberies at war museums in Denmark and the Netherlands.
Trump Merchandise Outsells Biden’s, China’s Factories Say
The measure is unscientific at best. But merchants say sales of the president’s campaign merchandise at a major wholesale market are outstripping Biden’s.