The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain: The Locations of America's Pop Culture Artifacts

by Chris Epting

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595800085
• ISBN13: 9781595800084
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Santa Monica Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The Ruby Slippers...

Chris Epting's books should no longer require any reviews they are all great pieces of work, with each one just getting better. These books of Americana are an historians encyclopedia to America's past and present, and where those artifacts and places are today. I am sure you will see more from Chris - so add this one to your collection - you won't be disappointed.

Wonderful

This is an amazing reference guide for artifacts. I plan on using it in my around the US trip to find these amazing facts. I'd absolutly recommend this book.

I Love These Crazy Places

I really enjoyed this book. I collect "superlatives" and other weird roadside oddities - by "collect" I mean I really enjoy visiting as many as I can. This book lists a great collection of strange things and pop culture landmarks throughout the United States. I enjoyed the places and items included a great deal and it was a lot of fun seeing some of those crazy places that I have actually been to before! The only thing I would have liked better would be if the organization of them was a little different. PERSONALLY, I prefer these types of books to be organized geographically, although the index did include a geographical listing by state which was helpful. I also would have liked to get more information on the locations of the items - where they are and how to get there. Other than those two criticisms, I love this book and was SO glad to have received it as a gift after putting it on my wishlist. I see that this author has other titles available and I plan to look into those now!

A Great Guide for a Great Day

Chris Epting first took us all over the US in his trilogy of American landmarks. He allowed us to stand where the famous, and at times infamous, moments in history occurred. Now, Epting put us in touch with the artifacts of many of these events. Epting cannot put us on the "yellow brick road;" yet, within the covers of "The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain: The Locations of America's Pop Culture Artifacts" exists a goldmine of pop-culture "whereabouts." Some relics and there exact locations is information that folks like the Wicked Witch would die to know. Grab your cameras, get a copy of this book, take small children by the hand, and hit the road. It is a great alternative to wiring kids to their entertainment.

Fun does not do this book justice.

I have every single one of the author's book and was anxiously awaiting the arrival of this book. I was not disappointed. In previous books the author researched the locations of pop culture landmarks. For this new installment he searched out the actually artifacts involved in pop culture. Once you get this book it is page after page of information and I am one to tell you that some of the artifacts are not in the places you would expect. I recommend anyone to pick this book up and all of the author's other books. This is a time I can honestly say that there is something in these books for everyone. The author has researched everything and includes along with the artifact a brief description of its importance. This book and all of the author's book are an absolute joy to read and so much fun. There may even be a pop culture landmark down the street from you!!!