City Keepsake Vials

MissingNYC Captures Nostalgia in the New York Time Capsule Collection

Capturing the essence of the big city in each vial, the New York Time Capsule collection by MissingNYC literally encases bits and pieces of New York City.

Those who want to have a piece of the world famous city for nostalgic reasons or as a cool keepsake, these little glass vials are the perfect tokens to invoke memories and dreams. Made to order and customizable, the capsules incorporate samplings of street findings, trash and anything uniquely New York.

For a personalized take, you can choose a specific neighborhood, landmark or public space to memorialize in their own New York Time Capsule. Keep NYC close to your heart and always on your mind with these nostalgic keepsakes.

Nostalgic Keepsakes
Creating personalized time capsules filled with unique city mementos taps into the trend of nostalgia and provides an opportunity for businesses to offer customized keepsakes.
City-inspired Collectibles
The trend of capturing the essence of a city in small vials presents an opportunity for businesses to create collectible items that cater to people's desire for unique and meaningful souvenirs.
Customizable Mementos
The demand for personalized products allows businesses to tap into the trend of customization by offering customizable time capsules that contain fragments of a specific city.

Where This Applies

Tourism and Travel
The tourism industry can seize the opportunity to offer city-specific time capsules as unique and memorable souvenirs for travelers.
Gift and Souvenir
The gift and souvenir industry can capitalize on the trend of city keepsake vials by creating a range of collectible items that capture the essence of different cities.
Event Planning and Special Occasions
By offering personalized time capsules, the event planning industry can provide a unique and sentimental touch to special occasions, such as weddings or anniversaries.
SCORE
0.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 3%
Activity 1%
Freshness 8%

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