The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain: The Locations of America's Pop Culture Artifacts Contributor(s): Epting, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 1595800085 ISBN-13: 9781595800084 Publisher: Santa Monica Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: From the Smithsonian and the Basketball Hall of Fame to offbeat collections in the Sing Sing Prison Museum and the Museum of Pez Memorabilia, discover the location of pop culture treasures--like George Washington's wooden teeth, Dorothy's ruby slippers, and John Wilkes Booth's thorax--through this guide. |
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BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - General - Games & Activities | Trivia - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
Dewey: 306.097 |
LCCN: 2005036240 |
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.09 lbs) 304 pages |
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Publisher Description: Anyone who has ever wondered where Dorothy's ruby slippers, George Washington's teeth, or the world's largest olive are located will be thrilled to take this journey to find hundreds of the most important items from America's popular culture. Found in such major institutions as the Smithsonian and the Basketball Hall of Fame as well as in such offbeat collections as the Sing Sing Prison Museum and the Delta Blues Museum, these pop culture treasures include the most famous--and quirkiest--items from movies, crime, TV, sports, music, history, and America's roadside attractions. The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain is divided into the following chapters: American Curiosities, Roadside Relics, Historic Artifacts, Criminal Remains, Celebrity Antiquities, Movie and Television Keepsakes, Music Mementos, and Sports Memorabilia. There's even a list of the Top Ten Missing in Action Pop Culture Artifacts. Some of the most fascinating treasures found in the book include: The Cardiff Giant Thomas Edison's Last Breath World's Largest Ball of Twine George Washington's Teeth Lizzie Borden's Axe John Wilkes Booth's Thorax Watergate File Cabinet Abraham Zapruder's Camera Tom Thumb's Wedding Cake Casablanca Piano Easy Rider Motorcycle Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock Guitar Elvis Presley's Report Card Paul Bear Bryant's Hat Miracle on Ice Skates |