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The bus ticket that Cholly purchases before he ventures out and finds his father, a man he has never known throughout his life.

The pan of blueberries that Pecola knocked over during the kitchen incident; it was witnessed by Frieda and Claudia during their visit.

The dog food that Soaphead Church directed Pecola to give to Bob the dog in order for the wish for blue eyes to be granted.

Junior's cat, which faces an unfortunate demise at the boy's hand. Note that the cat has blue eyes and relates back to the title of the novel.

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"A stout, middle-aged man with enormous owl-eyed spectacles." A seemingly minor character within the novel. He is the one who comments on Gatsby's book collection which can be found in the items page of this exhibit.

Fitzgerald focuses on…

The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are a pair of fading, bespectacled eyes painted on an old advertising billboard over the valley of ashes.

Throughout Dirk Gently's career as a detective, he has realized that everything is connected, and though this item isn't exactly tangible, it is still important in understanding the genre of detective fiction. Dirk's methods of gaining information…

This skull is a receptacle for an ancient knowledge spirit that assists Harry Dresden in his investigations throughout Chicago. He can reveal the deepest and darkest secrets of magic when he chooses to help. Bob is essentially an encyclopedia of…

This drug, known as ThreeEye, is no ordinary drug. This substance allows the user to see not just just the streets and shops of Chicago, but also the preternatural aspects. Any monsters, auras, or other magical elements of Chicago will be unveiled by…