Chris Epting 
The Ruby Slippers, Madonna’s Bra, and Einstein’s Brain [EPUB ebook] 
The Locations of America’s Pop Culture Artifacts

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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

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Chris Epting is the author of numerous books, including
James Dean Died Here, Led Zeppelin Crashed Here, Marilyn Monroe Dyed Here, and
Roadside Baseball. He has contributed articles to such publications as the
Los Angeles Times, Westways, Travel + Leisure, and
Preservation magazine. He lives in Huntington Beach, California, with his wife and their two children.

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Taal Engels ● Formaat EPUB ● Pagina’s 304 ● ISBN 9781595808622 ● Bestandsgrootte 7.3 MB ● Uitgeverij Santa Monica Press ● Gepubliceerd 2006 ● Downloadbare 24 maanden ● Valuta EUR ● ID 6486186 ● Kopieerbeveiliging Adobe DRM
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