automobilia

plural noun

au·​to·​mo·​bil·​ia ˌȯ-tə-mō-ˈbēl-yə 

: collectible items relating to automobiles

classic hood ornaments and other automobilia

Sotheby's presents a major event for collectors of vintage automobiles, automobilia and automobile art …

—advertisement, Connoisseur, May 1990

… there are fashion shows, jewelry for sale and automobilia galore, from classic posters to restored 1950s-style gas pumps.

—Barry Spyker, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2004

Word History

Etymology

automobile entry 2 + -ia entry 2

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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