Pewter Jefferson Cup

Designed by Thomas Jefferson himself, this plain pewter cup makes an ideal gift. Personalize by engraving a monogram, initial, crest, or sentimental inscription. Perfect to fill with Christmas punch or Derby Day juleps, paperclips or pennies, cuff links...

18th Century Milan Straw Hat Blank - 6" Brim

This 18th Century Milan Straw Hat Blank with 5" Brim is ready for your next millinery project! Add a silk ribbon for an understated look or create a silk-covered and elaborately trimmed masterpiece for your next carriage ride down Duke of Gloucester...

Reproduction Wooden Checker Set

Checkers has been a family favorite for centuries. A must-have in every home, this wooden checker set was adapted from an antique set in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collection. The checkers illustrate different fables from Aesop. Aesop's fables...

16 oz Stoneware Tavern Mug

Enjoy your favorite hot or cold beverages with this 16 ounce Stoneware Mug! An indispensable part of tavern life, stoneware mugs with cobalt blue designs were common vessels for beer and ale in the 18th-century. This design was inspired by a salt-glazed...

Travis House Lantern Black Finish

The charming back door lantern of the gambrel-roofed Travis House inspired this glass-paned metal lantern with a black powder-coated finish. The hinged top lets you insert a 1 1/2" pillar candle or tea light (not included.)  Features Inspired by...

Short Maple Wooden Spoon

The versatile short maple wooden spoon is one of the few utensils as essential in today's kitchens as it was 200 years ago. Made in USA. 12"L Features Kiln-Dried Hard Maple Made with 17 Different Hand Processes and Final Polishing Treated with...

Hotch Potch ABC Cards

The original hand-tinted print dates from 1782 and shows jovial "Hotchpotch" characters contorting themselves (quite instructively, we might add) into the letters of the alphabet. As was typical at the time, J and U are omitted - most people used I and V...

Colonial Money B

Reproduction of Colonial and Revolutionary currency. Various denominations and sizes representing the following: 20 Dollars - United States 1778,  4 Dollars - North Carolina 1778, 8 Dollars - Massachusetts Bay 1780,  7 Dollars - New Hampshire...

Pewter Mini Coffee & Tea Set

Coffee and tea - a favorite 18th-century pastime that's now a timeless American tradition. Crafted of fine, no-lead, non-tarnishing pewter, this mini coffee and tea set makes a lovely gift. This mini coffee & tea set includes coffee pot, tea pot,...

18th Century Milan Straw Hat Blank - 5" Brim

This 18th Century Milan Straw Hat Blank with 5" Brim is ready for your next millinery project! Add a silk ribbon for an understated look or create a silk-covered and elaborately trimmed masterpiece for your next carriage ride down Duke of Gloucester...

The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg

Illustrated in the style of the period, each softbound booklet in this series describes a trade of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and the lives and times of the artisans who practiced it. Features An Account of the Life, Times, & Craft of a...

The Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg

Illustrated in the style of the period, each softbound booklet in this series describes a trade of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and the lives and times of the artisans who practiced it. FeaturesAn Account of the Nature of Leather, & the Trades...

Williamsburg Embroidered 18th Century Pocket Kit

The design on this Williamsburg Embroidered 18th Century Pocket Kit from The Posy Collection is adapted from an 18th century crewel wool pocket in our collections.  This kit has everything you need for this fun project: Pre-printed cotton fabric...

Bilbo Catcher

Toys of the cup & ball family had already been favorite childhood amusements for many centuries by the time of settlements in the North American colonies, and they have remained popular throughout American history. In the more difficult bilbo catcher...

Long Maple Wooden Spoon

The versatile long maple wooden spoon is one of the few utensils as essential in today's kitchens as it was 200 years ago. 17"L Features Kiln-Dried Hard Maple Made with 17 Different Hand Processes and Final Polishing Treated with Mineral Oil 17” L Made...

Red Earthenware Inkwell

Add historic charm to your desk with this Red Earthenware Inkwell. This reproduction inkwell would have been a common site to inhabitants of Williamsburg in the 18th century. Made of more common materials, such as earthenware, or finely crafted in...

7 oz Stoneware Tavern Mug

Enjoy your favorite hot or cold beverages in this 7 ounce Stoneware Mug! An indispensable part of tavern life, stoneware mugs with cobalt blue designs were common vessels for beer and ale in the 18th-century. This design was inspired by a salt-glazed...

Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this shell-shaped tea caddy spoon is a reproduction of a spoon from the Colonial Williamsburg collections.  Features 18th-century reproduction tea caddy spoon Non-tarnishing pewter 2 3/4" x 1...

Heart Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

For the British and American colonialists, tea drinking became a way of life. Its ritual habits and charming accessories, like this reproduction Heart Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon, still delight and fascinate both the historian and the collector today. This...

The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg

Illustrated in the style of the period, each softbound booklet in this series describes a trade of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and the lives and times of the artisans who practiced it. Features An Account of the Life, Times, and Craft of a Printer...

Williamsburg Pinball Counted Cross Stitch Kit

Made exclusively for Colonial Williamsburg, the Williamsburg Pinball Counted Cross Stitch Kit is designed by Ceil Humphreys for The Posy Collection and is inspired by a pin ball in our collections. The kit contains contains everything you need to...

Pewter Jacks in Leather Bag

Share the simple joy of this historical game enjoyed through the ages with the next generation. Our Pewter Jacks Set includes 10 cast pewter jacks, 2 balls (one wood and one rubber), 1 leather bag, and a card with historical notes and game...

Round Rosette Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this rounded-bowl tea caddy spoon features a rosette pattern in the center, foliage surround, and a cross-hatched pattern on the handle. It is a reproduction of a spoon in the Colonial Williamsburg...

Striped Red Earthenware Inkwell

Add historic charm to your desk with this Striped Red Earthenware Inkwell. This reproduction inkwell would have been a common site to inhabitants of Williamsburg in the 18th century. Made of more common materials, such as earthenware, or finely crafted...

Acorn Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter acorn tea caddy spoon is a reproduction of an original in Colonial Williamsburg's collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring tea leaves. Handcrafted in the USA by master...

The Wigmaker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg

Illustrated in the style of the period, each softbound booklet in this series describes a trade of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and the lives and times of the artisans who practiced it. Features An Account of Barbering, Hair-Dressing, &...

Eagles Wing Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter eagles wing tea caddy spoon is a reproduction of an actual heirloom in Colonial Williamsburg's collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring tea leaves. Handcrafted in the...

Jaw Harp

Played since the Middle Ages, this form of mouth harp was especially popular in Scotland, where dancers stepped a jig to its lively, twanging note. The harp is capable of producing only a single note, but players can vary the instrument's tone by...

Maple Short Spoon

The versatile wooden spoon is one of the few utensils as essential in today's kitchens as it was 200 years ago. Features Kiln-Dried Hard Maple Made with 17 Different Hand Processes and Final Polishing Treated with Mineral Oil 10 1/4" L x 3 1/2" W Made...

Large Maple Skimmer Spoon

Use this durable Large Maple Skimmer Spoon to skim soups and sauces, remove ravioli from boiling water, blanch fresh vegetables, and more. The perfectly sized holes of this wood skimmer spoon remove liquid quickly without letting food drain through.The...

36 oz Stoneware Tavern Mug

Enjoy your favorite hot or cold beverages with this 36 ounce mug! An indispensable part of tavern life, stoneware mugs with cobalt blue designs served as vessels for beer and ale in the 18th-century. This design was inspired by a salt-glazed stoneware...

Long Peel

Like its colonial counterparts, this flat hardwood utensil is useful in the kitchen for removing baked goods from a hot oven. Features Kiln-Dried Hard Maple Made with 17 Different Hand Processes and Final Polishing 12" L x 4.5" W Treated with...

Kidney Shaped Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this kidney-shaped tea caddy spoon features a wriggled border with dotted accents and leaf engravings. It is a reproduction of a piece in the Colonial Williamsburg collections...

Small Round Maple Skimmer Spoon

Use this durable Small Maple Skimmer Spoon to skim soups and sauces, remove ravioli from boiling water, blanch fresh vegetables, and more. The perfectly sized holes of this wood skimmer spoon remove liquid quickly without letting food drain through.The...

Scalloped Seashell Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter Scalloped Seashell Tea Caddy Spoon is a reproduction of an original in Colonial Williamsburg's collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring tea leaves. Whether it's a treat...

Boatswain's Pipe

The boatswain's pipe is one of the oldest and most distinctive pieces of nautical equipment. Also known as a bosun's whistle or flute, it was used to keep the stroke pace on boats, to call cross-bowmen on deck for attack, and later it was used to signal...