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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One is festooned in SpongeBob memorabilia; another contains the rack on which a girl would arrange her outfits for the week.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Saturday marked the fifth annual Topps Rip Night, a global celebration of the sports trading card and memorabilia hobby that has grown from a niche in-store promotion into a worldwide phenomenon.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Catherine Williamson, the managing director of Hollywood memorabilia for Julien’s Auctions, tried to find some joy in the tragic end of the club famous for its celebrity roasts.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Last word *Now that Tom Seaver’s family has put a lot of his memorabilia up for auction, including his 1969 World Series ring, here’s hoping that Mets owner Steve Cohen blows away all bidders and gets some of that stuff to display at Citi Field.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Saturday marked the fifth annual Topps Rip Night, a global celebration of the sports trading card and memorabilia hobby that has grown from a niche in-store promotion into a worldwide phenomenon.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Catherine Williamson, the managing director of Hollywood memorabilia for Julien’s Auctions, tried to find some joy in the tragic end of the club famous for its celebrity roasts.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Last word *Now that Tom Seaver’s family has put a lot of his memorabilia up for auction, including his 1969 World Series ring, here’s hoping that Mets owner Steve Cohen blows away all bidders and gets some of that stuff to display at Citi Field.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorabilia. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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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