memorabilia
plural noun
mem·o·ra·bil·ia
ˌme-mə-rə-ˈbi-lē-ə 
-ˈbē-lē-ə,
-ˈbil-yə
1
: things that are remarkable and worthy of remembrance
a wealth of early railroad memorabilia
2
: things that stir recollection or are valued or collected for their association with a particular field or interest : mementos
baseball memorabilia
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The homey space, panelled in dark wood, recalls a nineties coffeehouse, chockablock with sports memorabilia and flyers advertising community events: an adult L.G.B.T.Q.+ summer camp, an Asian climbers’ meetup called ElevAsian.
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Some have even collected some pretty high memorabilia prices in auctions.
—Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Today, Juneteenth has become commercialized, celebrated with Juneteenth cups and t-shirts and other memorabilia, Collins said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 June 2025
This is going to be a 10,500-square-foot experience bringing together over $200 million worth of sports cards and memorabilia, some of which has never been publicly displayed before, from the private collections of an unnamed assortment of athletes and collectors.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Some have even collected some pretty high memorabilia prices in auctions.
—Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Today, Juneteenth has become commercialized, celebrated with Juneteenth cups and t-shirts and other memorabilia, Collins said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 June 2025
This is going to be a 10,500-square-foot experience bringing together over $200 million worth of sports cards and memorabilia, some of which has never been publicly displayed before, from the private collections of an unnamed assortment of athletes and collectors.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorabilia. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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memorabilia
plural noun
mem·o·ra·bil·ia
ˌmem-ə-rə-ˈbil-ē-ə
-ˈbil-yə
1
: things worth remembering
2
: things valued or collected for their relation to a particular field or interest
baseball memorabilia
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