Souvenirs as objects include mass-produced merchandise such as clothing: T-shirts and hats collectables: postcards, refrigerator magnets, key chains, pins, souvenir coins and tokens, miniature bells, models, figurines, statues household items: spoons, mugs, bowls, plates, ashtrays, egg timers, fudge, notepads, coasters, and many others. Perhaps the most collected souvenirs by tourists are self-generated: photographs as a medium to document specific events and places for remembrance. Promotional tchotchke at trade shows serve a similar function. Throughout the world, the souvenir trade is an important part of the tourism industry serving a dual role, first to help improve the local economy, and second to allow visitors to take with them a memento of their visit, ultimately to encourage an opportunity for a return visit, or to promote the locale to other tourists as a form of word-of-mouth marketing. The tourism industry designates tourism souvenirs as commemorative merchandise associated with a location, often including geographic information and usually produced in a manner that promotes souvenir collecting. To minimize environmental footprint collecting sea shells or beach sand is discouraged in many places. As objects Eiffel Tower souvenirs from Paris, France. Without the owner's input, the symbolic meaning is lost and cannot be articulated. The object itself may have intrinsic value, or be a symbol of experience. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and transported home by the traveler as a memento of a visit. "Whether you are looking to capture and personalize a memory or make new ones, our wide range of extraordinary, customizable ornaments and snow globes are perfect for friends and family of all ages.A souvenir (from French 'a remembrance or memory'), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. "For yet another year, Things Remembered is excited to deliver both the joy of giving back and the opportunity to celebrate a favorite character or childhood memory with our exclusive holiday collections," commented Nelson Tejada, chief merchandising officer for Things Remembered. In addition to its annual Make-A-Wish holiday collection, the company has regular fundraising events, features a local wish kid from Ohio in ads each holiday season, and accepts donations through its website year-round. Things Remembered has worked with the Foundation since 1997, raising more than $7 million and granting more than 900 wishes. The Make-A-Wish collection consists of uniquely designed ornaments and snow globes, including a Star, Angel Ornament and Blue Snowflake Snow Globe. The customizable gifts are available at all 567 Things Remembered stores, and the Make-A-Wish themed ornaments are genuine, lead-free pewter and made in the U.S. The company has committed to a total guaranteed contribution of $150,000. Things Remembered will donate $2 from the purchase price of every Make-A-Wish collection gift to the children's charity of the same name to help grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The company's exclusive 2016 Make-A-Wish® collection is also now available. The collection from world-renowned artist, Jim Shore, is hand-painted and can be personalized with a name, special message or favorite character saying. Designed exclusively for Things Remembered, the Jim Shore Disney Traditions collection of snow globes features an array of beloved characters, from Mickey and Minnie, to Tinker Bell, Winnie the Pooh and Beauty and the Beast. CLEVELAND, OH -(Marketwired - October 28, 2016) - With the holiday season upon us, Things Remembered, the nation's largest and most prominent retailer of personalized gifts, recently unveiled its exclusive holiday ornament and snow globe collections, which include unique snow globe designs from Jim Shore Disney Traditions.
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