memorabilia

Memorabilia is defined as things kept because they have sentimental value or because they are associated with some important event or person.

(noun)

Old jerseys and baseball cards of great past baseball players are an example of sports memorabilia.

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See memorabilia in Webster's New World College Dictionary

plural noun sing. memorabile

things serving as a record or reminder of some person or event

Origin: L, neut. pl. of memorabilis, memorable

See memorabilia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun
  1. Objects valued for their connection with historical events, culture, or entertainment: posters, publicity photographs, and other movie memorabilia.
  2. Events or experiences worthy of remembrance: a book containing the memorabilia of a life in the theater.

Origin:

Origin: Latin memorābilia

Origin: , neuter pl. of memorābilis, memorable; see memorable

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