As I watched my daughters shop for souvenirs during our family vacations long ago, I saw how this ordinary, if not often maligned, act raises myriad cultural…
In Defense of Souvenirs
The idea of investigating the history and purpose of souvenirs came to me many years ago after I returned from a trip to Bar Harbor,…
Souvenir Shopping
Inevitably, the time arrived during our family vacations when my wife would announce, “Today is the day that we are going souvenir shopping.” Her proclamation…