memorabilia
Items worth remembering
Memorabilia are objects kept or collected because of their associations with memorable people, places, or events.
The word usually implies items connected to popular culture, sports, or history: Beatles memorabilia, World War II memorabilia, sports memorabilia.
The singular memorabile exists but is rarely used; memorabilia functions as both singular and plural in practice.
Collectible illustrated rectangles
- autographsHandwritten celebrity names
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- mint conditionPerfect, unused state
posters · bobbleheads · comics · vinyl records · action figures · ephemera · collector's item · rarities
Token of recollection
- photographImage from a camera
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- locketHinged pendant holding keepsakes
- scrapbookBook for preserving mementos
album · diary · journal · letter · postcard · trinket · token · charm
Knitted athletic garments
- championship ringsJewelry awarded to champions
- trading cardsCollectible illustrated rectangles
- pennantsTapering nautical flags
- ticket stubsRetained admission portions
programs · trophies · team photos · retired numbers · MVP awards · Olympic medals
Printed promotions for performances
- vinyl recordsAnalog audio discs
- backstage passesAuthorization for restricted areas
- setlistsPlanned concert song orders
- guitar picksSmall flat strumming implements
Family line of descent
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- genealogyStudy of family descent
legacy · folklore · cultural artifacts · family crest · ancestral · clan tartan · indigenous crafts · immigration papers
Human-made historical object
- documentWritten or electronic file
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- archiveStored historical records
- chronicleOrdered historical record
inscription · parchment · monument · relic · antiquity · vestige · tablet · scroll
Recalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- sentimentalityExcessive tender emotion
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- bygone eraPeriod no longer current
retrospect · wistful · longing · sepia-toned · reverie · vintage · time capsule · retro
Images with personal signatures
- fan merchandiseBranded goods for enthusiasts
- limited printsReproductions capped in number
- movie postersPrinted film advertisements
- promotional itemsFree company stuff
Awards for achievement
- dog tagsStamped metal identification worn by soldiers
- uniformsStandardized institutional clothing
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
war bonds · service ribbons · trench art · discharge papers · campaign medals · military patches · shell casings
trading cards
Collectible illustrated rectangles
- autographsHandwritten celebrity names
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
mint condition · posters · bobbleheads · comics · vinyl records · action figures · ephemera · collector's item · rarities · auctions
memento
Token of recollection
- photographImage from a camera
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- locketHinged pendant holding keepsakes
scrapbook · album · diary · journal · letter · postcard · trinket · token · charm · pendant
jerseys
Knitted athletic garments
- championship ringsJewelry awarded to champions
- trading cardsCollectible illustrated rectangles
- pennantsTapering nautical flags
ticket stubs · programs · trophies · team photos · retired numbers · MVP awards · Olympic medals
concert posters
Printed promotions for performances
- vinyl recordsAnalog audio discs
- backstage passesAuthorization for restricted areas
- setlistsPlanned concert song orders
ancestry
Family line of descent
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- lineageDescent from progenitors
genealogy · legacy · folklore · cultural artifacts · family crest · ancestral · clan tartan · indigenous crafts · immigration papers
artifact
Human-made historical object
- documentWritten or electronic file
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- archiveStored historical records
chronicle · inscription · parchment · monument · relic · antiquity · vestige · tablet · scroll · provenance
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- sentimentalityExcessive tender emotion
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
bygone era · retrospect · wistful · longing · sepia-toned · reverie · vintage · time capsule · retro · throwback
autographed photos
Images with personal signatures
- fan merchandiseBranded goods for enthusiasts
- limited printsReproductions capped in number
- movie postersPrinted film advertisements
medals
Awards for achievement
- dog tagsStamped metal identification worn by soldiers
- uniformsStandardized institutional clothing
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
insignia · war bonds · service ribbons · trench art · discharge papers · campaign medals · military patches · shell casings
postcard
Mailable picture souvenir
- magnetObject producing attractive field
- keychainRing for holding keys
- snowglobeSealed sphere with drifting flakes
t-shirt · miniature · replica · ornament · novelty · gift shop · pennant · shot glass · fridge magnet · commemorative plate
- collectiblesbaseball cards, commemorative stamps, rare coins, mementos, rare stamps
- curioscurios, curio, curiosities, curiosity, knickknacks
- cult followingcult classic, cult film, cult hit, fandom, superfan
- stuffthings, items, objects, stuff, goods
- assetsproperty, cash, money, investments, bank accounts
- collectingcollector, art collection, stamp collecting, collectible, coin collecting
memorabiliaeveryday items
Common household objects
consumables · commodities · necessities · basics · staples
memorabiliajunk
Worthless discarded items
garbage · trash · disposables · clutter · stuff
memorabiliathrowaways
Single-use disposables
disposables · refuse · rubbish · waste · discards
- sports memorabiliaCollectible items from athletics
- movie memorabiliaItems from cinema productions
- war memorabiliaObjects from armed conflicts
- signed memorabiliaItems with personal inscriptions
- music memorabiliaItems from performers' careers
- baseball memorabiliaKeepsakes from the diamond
memory, memorial, memorable, memorandum, commemorate, memorialize