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Posted By: davidcycleback

Notice that most big Americana auctions contain quite a bit of foreign material. For example, the last time I checked The Beatles were British. I don't know that anyone, even the auction houses, have seriously thought over what Americana actually means. But it appears to mean memorabilia and collectibles that are a part of US culture, and many American kids listened to The Beatles.

Duly note that this wouldn't be my definition of Americana, but it appears to be what Mastro et al go by. So, according to some, Gordie Howe is as Americana as apple pie.