Tuesday, November 12, 2013

State Souvenirs For All Tastes

By Sonya Riley


Collecting tokens of all the places one visits is often considered a fun way to commemorate the trip. People generally buy not only for themselves, but for family members and friends as well. State souvenirs come in so many different types, styles and genres that finding something that will make everyone happy should not be any kind of issue at all.

Individual people have several different reasons for wanting to bring back a little something special that represents the places they go. Some enjoy looking at their tokens because they remind them of fun times, others have specific collections and many are often shopping for those waiting for them back home. Personal preferences vary greatly when it comes to what travelers like to purchase.

Collectors will have a tendency to seek out items that fit into a particular scheme. Shot glasses, decorative plates, tea spoons and magnets are among the top choices for this type of purpose. A lot of people consider it a challenge to obtain an item from each state, sometimes with the help of friends, in order to complete their set.

Many times, a person will select their souvenir based on whether or not they will find some later use for it. Buying a towel purchased at a South Carolina beach is most definitely going to prove useful anywhere and anytime the individual may need to dry themselves off. Other popular choices of this type are hats, shirts, water bottles, bags and insulated totes.

When it comes to finding a variety of small keepsakes for oneself or for the people on one's gift list, the possibilities open up vastly. This category includes a great many things such as key chains, coffee mugs, pencils, notepads, bumper stickers and wallets. The affordability of products like these makes it easier for travelers to gather up as many as they need to satisfy all their shopping needs.

People who like quirkier, more unique tokens can find many creative offerings that will be easily recognizable as being from the state in which they are being purchased. Some examples of this would be like buying a table top lighthouse in Maine, a skier in a snow globe in Colorado or maybe a tiny volcano paperweight from Hawaii. Jewelry boxes, shell sculptures, and bobble head dolls in representative costumes are just a few more interesting possibilities one may find.

Finding places to purchase one's tokens should not be a problem since they are sold in so many different forums. Area attractions and malls usually have kiosks for this purpose, and then there are the lobbies of many hotels, gift shops and retail chains that also sell these types of things. Postcards, travel cups, lapel pins, pencils and other items are often featured at most gas stations or convenience stores.

There is such a wide variety of state souvenirs that folks have the opportunity to purchase. There are those that are completely unique and random, those representing different styles from traditional to very particular and specific tastes. There are many choices from the classy and upscale items to popular favorites and on to those that are creative and unique in their own ways.




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