For serious students of American kitsch.

by Contributor

In Short
Faux is not a dirty word here--in fact, it's celebrated in a collection of fake Faberge eggs and the three-strand faux-pearl necklace that once belonged to Jacqueline Kennedy, bought at auction for over $200,000. There are hundreds of dolls, including sets representing characters from "Gone With the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz," as well as reproduction Colt 45s and all manner of "Star Trek" memorabilia, from pewter Klingon Birds of Prey to keychains. A gallery shows works by fine artists affiliated with the Mint, and the Gallery Store sells many items produced by--you guessed it--the Franklin Mint.