oh i love that. (& honestly, is there anywhere fancier or more special than a good museum gift shop...)

And i suppose the context of a gift shop is less pressured in other ways: there are a range of objects, you take your time looking at them, you choose one of many, and it's super low stakes (it's a souvenier to remind you! or an educational toy!). but can still be meaningful and intriguing - it's a nick nack, not an artifact.

brb gonna get a pressed penny from the Akashic Records ^_^