Souvenir - World Trade Center – Dish 6 ¼” Diameter – Tall Ships Bar – Vista Hotel – February 1983

6-1/4" Plate - Tall Ships Bar - Vista Hotel - World Trade Center NYC - 1983

I see that the WTC "911" museum is about to open at the New World Trade Center.

Admission charge $25.00 (Freedom ain’t free folks.)

Burgers, Fries and Cokes available in the Visitors Gift Shop and Food Court???

I have my own memories and a piece of the old Tall Ships Bar of the Vista Hotel, part of Hilton (later a Marriott on 9-11-2001).

Memories of drinks with friends. Not memories of chaos and death. 

Watched them build the hotel piece by piece from across the street at Bankers Trust Plaza 130 Liberty Street when I worked there. 

Source: New York Magazine  28 Nov 1983 - page 145

Source:New York Magazine - 28 Nov 1983

Photo Source: http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25374

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Kitsch / Bling Sold at The Vatican Tourist Shops - Spreading the Catholic Message from The Vatican Magic Kingdom

The official white budget of the Vatican City State derives 95% of its annual income from Tourists and not from religion.

Perhaps Disney INC. should get into the religion business or even Statehood to increase its tourist income just as the RCC has now seemingly gotten exclusively into tourism in the Vatican to supplement its dying religion base. 

Benedict Nesting Dolls - One for Every Day of the Week

Light a Candle and Pray to a Saint?

For the Back Window of Your Automobile

                Catholic Cappuccino Anyone?

Scented Water for that Special Secret Santeria Ceremony

Doorstop? - Bookend?

Dictaphone - For Taking Notes to or from the Confessional

Light my Fire

Joe's Personal Favorite in Duty Free Smokes

Pope Beer

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