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Bid On The Banana Museum

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Love bananas? If you've got $15,000 you can be the new owner of the International Banana Club Museum. The founder and curator of the museum, real estate agent Ken Bannister, once tried to sell his collection of banana-themed items on eBay for $45,000 but now it is up on eBay again for a new lower price, the opening bid of $15,000.

Bannister told the Victorville Daily Press that he decided to liquidate the collection after the Hesperia Recreation and Park District told him that he would no longer be able to rent space at the Harrison Exhibit Building in Hesperia, California where Bannister exhibited his thousands of banana goodies. He did not have another location set up and does not want to put the items in storage.

The Guiness Book of World Records says that the museum is the world's largest collection devoted to any one fruit. Since the 1970s Bannister has done many interviews on his unique collection and has appeared on television shows including the "Tonight Show" featuring Johnny Carson. Bannister hopes that someone or some company will buy the museum and display it somewhere. Check out an interview with the Top Banana, Ken Bannister after the jump.

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Harry Allen Banana Bowl

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Filed under: Decor

Wow. The minute I saw this I just knew I had to share it, if it only because it's soooooo ugly! It just goes to show that not everything expensive is classy, right? Now of course there's a small chance that I'm way off base here and that the majority of people out there think this Harry Allen Banana Bowl is a beautiful work of art, so if that's you then don't mind me! If I ever see this in someone's home I'm totally just going to respect their edgy and gutsy taste in decor!

Made of resin and plated in gold, no worries if you love it but need a different color -- 2 other options (chrome and white) are available. $120-$350

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Dooney & Bourke Tattoo Medium Banana Bag, Handbag of the Day

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Not only does this Dooney & Bourke bag have a great shape, its unique pattern is fun and eye-catching. The Tattoo Medium Banana Bag is adorned with small flowers, large hearts that are embellished with the designer's name and perhaps even a pin-up girl, though she is easier to see on the larger bucket bag. The banana has six exterior pockets along with two interior pockets and a key clip. Its 8-inch drop strap, made of leather and secured to the vinyl-coated cotton print bag by a linked chain, can easily fit under the arm or be carried in-hand. Price: $195.

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