stackyFACTSVictorian women actually used them to sew while traveling. Now, they sit uselessly in dusty glass cabinets, collecting grime just to prove someone's grandmother went to Florida.
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Before fast fashion allowed us to simply throw away a shirt missing a button, fixing your own clothes on the go was mandatory. Tiny travel sewing kits were…
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When people stopped collecting giant decorative plates, souvenir makers aggressively pivoted to tiny magnets. They fit perfectly in a pocket, cost almost…
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Guilt-tripping yourself into buying a terrible present for your coworker has historical precedent. Ancient societies practiced obligatory gifting upon…
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The late 1800s saw a massive boom in commemorative spoons. Nobody actually eats soup with a miniature shovel bearing the name of a mediocre midwestern city,…
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When faced with a lack of funds for actual souvenirs, the human brain resorts to blatant theft. We convince ourselves that slightly damp, branded cardboard…
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Nothing captures the profound, mystical essence of the Pharaohs quite like an injection-molded resin Sphinx imported in a shipping container. The local…
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