If you're in South Dakota, you should get something from South Dakota. Something with terrain. Undeterred, Baker settles on a glass paperweight embedded with tropical fish. En route to the cash register at this legendary block-long emporium, Luna snaps up a cedar napkin holder with Wall Drug stamped on it. Now this we need.
Souvenirs are often tacky, generally useless.
Americans love them. Pa. Company president Pam Danziger suspects the huge increase partly resulted from additional kinds of retail outlets, such as restaurants and gas stations, selling the items. And with summer's higher gas prices keeping some travelers closer to home, industry insiders predict a boom for retail sales in parks and attractions near population centers. What drives this need to validate our travels with artifacts of often-dubious taste is another matter. Certainly, an object acquired en route can spark memories.