Fame

Fame

cardinal flower

traditional symbol of eminence. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 290]

daphne

traditional symbol of fame. [Plant Symbolism: Jobes, 414]

Grauman’s Chinese Theater

famous for the imprints of movie stars’ footprints in its forecourt. [Am. Cinema: Payton, 284.]

Halls of Fame

national shrines honoring outstanding individuals in a particular field (baseball, football, acting, Great Americans, etc.). [Am. Culture: WB, 9, 22–23]

Lady Fame

capriciously distributes fame and slander. [Br. Lit.: Chaucer The House of Fame in Benét, 479]

Madame Tussaud’s Waxworks

representation by a wax figure in this London museum is a sure sign of notoriety. [Pop. Culture: EB (1963) XXII, 634]

trumpet

attribute of fame personified. [Art: Hall, 119]

trumpet flower

indicates notoriety. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178]

Who’s Who

biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922]