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Follow on Google News | Wanted: “Lost Landmarks” Hampton urges public to play detectiveHampton Hotels Launches Online Investigation for Missing Memorabilia
By: Hampton Hotels The Lost Landmarks (http://www.hamptonlandmarks.com/ - Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers: After appearing in the colorful classic, The Wizard of Oz, these “magic” shoes, deemed the most valuable piece of Hollywood memorabilia, traveled around the country to raise funds for various children’s charities. In August 2005, they vanished while on display at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minn. - The Brady Bunch Tiki Statue: Perhaps one of the most well-known props in TV history, the infamous tiki brought serious bad luck to the Brady family on their Hawaiian vacation. After the episodes called a wrap, the tiki reportedly changed hands several times, and its current whereabouts are unknown. - Elvis’ First Guitar: The guitar that launched “The King’s” career was originally purchased in 1946 by his mother, Gladys Love Smith, from a local Hardware store in Tupelo, Miss. The guitar was last seen in 2005 after going up for auction in Tampa, Fla. - Marilyn Monroe’s White Dress: The unforgettable dress, which flirtatiously billowed up over a New York subway grate in The Seven Year Itch – and defined the phrase, “Ooo-la-la” “We invite everyone from the somewhat curious to the expert artifact hunter to visit hamptonlandmarks.com and investigate these great pop-culture mysteries,” said Judy Christa-Cathey, vice president of marketing for Hampton Hotels (http://www.hampton.com/ Lost Landmarks was created with the assistance of author and pop-culture historian Chris Epting. The site features photos and excerpts from Epting’s recent book, The Ruby Slippers, Madonna’s Bra, and Einstein’s Brain, which is in bookstores now. In addition, the site contains information on hundreds of “hidden” landmarks, more than 30 of which have been restored as part of the Hampton Save-A-Landmark (http://www.hamptonlandmarks.com/ About Hampton Hotels Hampton (http://www.hampton.com/ Website: www.hampton.com End
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