Introduction
It has always been a dream for every fan of a certain celebrities to possess a personal item which the prominent person has really worn or owned. It means much more than an autograph because such an item has accompanied the admired person and was often touched or used.
So it is something very special for a fan or collector to get those specific articles via auctions, internet sales or memorabilia shops. The prices can differ from a few dollars up to a fortune. Not only little items like books, records, cloths, shoes or any other personal belongings can have a particular appaeal to a fan but also high standard symbols of wealth such as cars, jewelry, paintings or even houses. There are no limits at all as long the budget allows an expensive purchase.
Regarding Garbo she is a good example how people can be fascinated by such an icon of the silver screen that they pay thousands of dollars to own a gown worn by Garbo, to get a precious painting Garbo admired in her flat or to buy precious china Garbo had in her cupboards.
Read about the personal preciosities Garbo owned and what they mean for the posterity.
