A
man living in Indianapolis has amassed a collection of almost 1,600
pieces of Batman memorabilia, which he keeps in his own Batcave. Kevin
Silva’s obsession with Batman began when he was 5-years-old in 1966, the
year ABC’s live-action “Batman” TV series debuted. Silva has been
collecting Batman memorabilia ever since. Within his collection is a
Batman lunchbox he carried to kindergarten. Silva’s collection spans all
decades and reincarnations of the Caped Crusader, but the 1960s ABC
series is most heavily featured. In his basement, also known as the
Batcave, Silva has a red Batphone, which sits under glass, just like it
did in Commissioner Gordon’s office on the show. He also has a Gotham
City phone book, reportedly an actual prop from the show. A recent
appraisal for insurance purposes estimated the collection’s value at six
figures, but Silva said he doesn’t plan on selling anything in the near
future. Silva isn’t the only collector in his family. His daughter,
Kaylaigh, 25, buys Marilyn Monroe-related items, while her brother,
Dylan, 21, collects memorabilia of the rock band KISS.
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