Historical Artifacts Vocabulary

noun a person who studies or collects antiques

adjective relating to or dealing in antiques

• The antiquarian spent years researching and cataloging rare historical artifacts.
• My friend is a bit of an antiquarian - he loves collecting old books and coins.
• I didn't know you were such an antiquarian, always digging up old stuff.
• Her love for tradition and history made her an antiquarian at heart.

noun a signature, especially of a famous person

verb to sign one's name on something

• The celebrity graciously signed an autograph for each fan waiting outside the event.
• I got the actor's autograph after the show, he was really nice.
• I scored the singer's autograph at the concert last night!
• His talent is like an autograph on every piece of work he creates, a signature of excellence.

noun objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people or events

• The museum displayed a collection of historical memorabilia from the early 1900s.
• I love collecting memorabilia from concerts I've been to.
• Check out this cool memorabilia I scored at the flea market!
• Her old photographs and letters are like memorabilia of her past.