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Vader’s Lightsaber Becomes the Most Expensive Star Wars Collectible!

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Vader’s Lightsaber Becomes the Most Expensive Star Wars Collectible!

Last Thursday, an auction set a new record for Star Wars memorabilia, when a screen-used prop of Darth Vader’s lightsaber sold for over $3.6 million. The prop was used by Vader actor David Prowse and stuntman Bob Anderson during the filming of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. This particular lightsaber was fashioned out of a camera flash (a Micro Precision Products (M.P.P.) Micro...

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Vader’s Lightsaber Becomes the Most Expensive Star Wars Collectible!

Sep 11, 2025

Last Thursday, an auction set a new record for Star Wars memorabilia, when a screen-used prop of Darth Vader’s lightsaber Read Full Article

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Step into the History of Humanity!

Prehistoric Stone Tools Timeline

Since the dawn of our species and perhaps even before it, our ancestors have walked the world with a tool in hand. Evidence of toolmaking is present everywhere we find early and archaic human cultures. Oftentimes, scrapers, bifaces, and hand axes are all we have to identify prehistoric sites.

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The Artist Behind the Macintosh: Susan Kare and Apple Computers

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The Artist Behind the Macintosh: Susan Kare and Apple Computers

While the two Steves, Jobs and Wozniak, are the most well known faces behind Apple computers, equally important to the products and culture of the company were those who crafted the experience of using their computers through design. The most notable of these visual architects was Susan Kare, a designer responsible for “humanizing” Macintosh computers.

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Old Ironsides: The USS Constitution and the Start of the U.S. Navy

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Old Ironsides: The USS Constitution and the Start of the U.S. Navy

After the costly Revolutionary War, the young United States was unable to afford to maintain a Continental Navy and disbanded its fleet. Yet, a brief 11 years later, the threat of Barbary pirates off the coast of North Africa sparked the Naval Act of 1794, authorizing the construction of six frigates to protect American merchants in the Mediterranean. Among this humble fleet was the USS Constitution, a heavy frigate that would go on to fight the British during the War of 1812. Designed by nav...

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2025 Father's Day Gift Guide for Mini Museum

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2025 Father's Day Gift Guide for Mini Museum

Across time and space, one truth always persists... dads are tough to shop for!Lucky for you, Mini Museum has been in the business of solving Father's Day woes for over ten years! Whether your dad's a stargazer, a dinosaur lover, or anything in between, we have you covered! 🎁Explore specimens any dad is sure to love and see our top gift picks for Father's Day! The best part? You can save 20% with TREX20 and even get a free meteorite on orders over $50! Keep scrolling to complete your Father's...

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RELICS - A History of the World Told in 133 Objects

📖 300 Pages of Awesomeness!

RELICS - A History of the World Told in 133 Objects

Our BIGGEST Mini Museum book!

RELICS is a brand new journey that tells the history of our planet from its days as a dust cloud all the way up to the modern era!

Every copy of Relics purchased from our site comes with a certificate of authenticity stamped with ink infused with Tyrannosaurus Rex bone dust. As far as we know, we're the only book that can say that. 🦖

(€25,95 EUR)

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