What gives ordinary objects their value?
There are different approaches to how we assign value to things. Akiko Busch determines "both monetary and sentimental value"(equals to symbolic value). Monetary - various price value, whether this or that object belonged to a particular public figure. Or whether it was designed and produced during particular time. Sentimental value depends on our own relationship to the object(s).
As well value may be defined by the way of "objects tell(ing) stories more eloquently than people". In this case "the price" will definitely go up.
We create a psychic intimacy with the physical objects that we have/own and the value grows in our eyes.
"Our objects signal who we are" - here the value of objects determine the price and value of our own selves.
Some "souvenirs of catastrophe" "will speak to generations about the World Trade Center" - meaning the ordinary objects would help us to reflect on particular events that happened in the past, so obviously their value will increase as well. "To be a souvenir hunter is to be HUMAN".
The ordinary objects "of the physical world" create "a place where mystery, logic, and pleasure coincide". No matter what object is the subject of our conversation or everyday life, it value will be determined by its ability to be unique, simple and enjoyable for each particular person.
In my opinion ordinary objects become valuable because of our own relationship with them. So I agree with Akiko Busch about her sentimental approach to things. We put value in the objects ourselves depending on what, when, where, with who and how we get them into our possession. What emotions or feelings they fire up in our soul and mind. They tell stories about our own selves to the world and to the public and only extraordinary mind will see it in the ordinary objects that we are surrounded by. Those "inanimate objects" are (without a doubt) "our partners in experience" of life and humans. They help us to visit the hidden islands of our memories.
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