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Souvenir

A souvenir is an object that is treasured for the memories Memory

In psychology [i], memory is the ability of an organism to store, retain, and subsequently recall inform ... 

 associated with it. This is analogous to the psychological Psychology

Psychology is an academic [i] and applied [i] field involving the study [i] of the human ... 

 exploitation of classical conditioning Classical conditioning

Classical conditioning is a type of associative learning [i]. ... 

. For example, if a traveller buys a souvenir on a memorable vacation, he or she will most likely associate the souvenir with the vacation. Every time he or she looks at the souvenir, it reminds them of the vacation. The term is used for items brought home Home

Home is place where a person [i] or family [i] lives, perhaps spends much of their time, or where a pers ... 

 from places visited. Such items are sometimes marked or engraved Engraving

Engraving is the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it.... 

 to indicate that their value is sentimental rather than practical .

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Souvenir Souvenir

A souvenir is an object that is treasured for the memories [i] associated with it.... 

 is also the name of a Broadway Broadway theatre

Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre [i] in the United States [i] ... 

 play about Florence Foster Jenkins Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins was an American [i] soprano [i] who became famous for her complete ... 




A souvenir is an object that is treasured for the memories Memory

In psychology [i], memory is the ability of an organism to store, retain, and subsequently recall inform... 

 associated with it. This is analogous to the psychological Psychology

Psychology is an academic [i] and applied [i] field involving the study [i] of the human... 

 exploitation of classical conditioning Classical conditioning

Classical conditioning is a type of associative learning [i].
... 

. For example, if a traveller buys a souvenir on a memorable vacation, he or she will most likely associate the souvenir with the vacation. Every time he or she looks at the souvenir, it reminds them of the vacation.

The term is used for items brought home Home

Home is place where a person [i] or family [i] lives, perhaps spends much of their time, or where a pers ... 

 from places visited. Such items are sometimes marked or engraved Engraving

Engraving is the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it.... 

 to indicate that their value is sentimental rather than practical .

Travelers often buy souvenirs as gift Gift

A gift or present is the transfer of money [i], goods [i], etc., without the direct compe ... 

s for those who did not make the trip. This is common in many cultures. In Cameroon Cameroon

Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a unitary republic [i] of central Africa [i]. ... 

, for example, the idea is that someone who can afford to travel can also afford to bring something back for those who cannot. French bread is a particularly popular cadeau. In Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

, these souvenirs are known as omiyage and tend to be candies or other edibles to be shared with co-workers. Omiyage sales are big business at Japanese tourist Tourism

Tourism is the act of travel [i] for predominantly recreation [i]al or leisure [i] purposes, and also re ... 

 sites. Many train stations carry such gifts so that travelers can buy last-minute omiyage before returning home.

Souvenirs can include household items such as mug Mug

A mug or coffee mug is a sturdily built type of cup [i] often used for hot beverage [i]s, such as ... 

s and bowls, ashtray Ashtray

An ashtray is a receptacle used by smokers [i] to deposit the ash and butt [i]s of cigarette [i] ... 

s, egg timer Egg timer

An egg timer is a device whose primary purpose is to measure a set amount of time [i]. ... 

s, spoon Spoon

A spoon is a common eating [i] utensil [i], or item of cutlery [i], somewhat like a small spade [i], wit ... 

s and notepads Notebook

A notebook is a virgin book [i] of paper [i] on which notes [i] may be written [i]. ... 

, or clothing Clothing

Clothing is defined, in its broadest sense, as coverings for the torso and limbs as well as coverings fo... 

 such as T-shirt T-shirt

A T-shirt is a shirt [i], usually buttonless, collarless, and pocketless, with a round neck and short sl ... 

s or hat Hat

A hat is an item of clothing [i] which is worn on the head [i] a kind of headgear [i]. ... 

s.

Memorabilia

Similar to a souvenir, memorabilia is an object that is treasured for its memories; however, unlike souvenirs, memorabilia are valued for a connection to a historical event, culture or entertainment. Such items include cigarette cards Cigarette card

Cigarette cards are trade cards [i] issued by tobacco [i] manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging a ... 

, air sickness bag Airsickness bag

[i] to make it [[water]... 

s, publicity photographs, poster Poster

A poster is any large piece of paper [i] which hangs from a wall or other such surface. ... 

s, entertainment-related merchandise, movie memorabilia, and other, often-license License

To grant license or licence is to give permission.... 

d, items.

See also


  • Gift shop
  • Goss crested china Goss crested china

    Goss china are typically small white glazed porcelain [i] models, made from 1858 to 1939, carrying the coat of arms [i] ... 

  • Magic Mug  - A black mug, when you fill in with hot water, the town will appear.

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