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.
Tag: Memorabilia and Souvenirs
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.
Hitler’s Birth Home in Austria to Become a Police Station
The authorities decided to turn the house in Braunau into a law enforcement hub to deter neo-Nazi pilgrims.
At War: On Sale in Kabul: Mementos of America’s War in Afghanistan, for $2 or Less
Challenge coins are handed out to commemorate American military campaigns. But the trinkets carry different weight when displayed beside tokens from earlier wars that failed.