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William and Mary Brass Trivet

"W" for William, "M" for Mary, the intertwined initials of the royal couple for whom the college was named, sandcast and hand-finished in gleaming brass. This William & Mary Brass Trivet makes an excellent gift for alumni. Features Sandcast and...

Brass Pineapple Trivet

The ultimate gift from Colonial Williamsburg, this indispensable pineapple trivet with openwork design is crafted of weighty solid brass. Elegant enough to display on your wall, this handsome brass pineapple trivet is a classic table protector. ...

Sterling Silver and Gold Plated Albemarle Chair Pendant

A story of style. This sterling silver and gold plated pendant features a design inspired by an antique armchair in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collections. Fine furniture was esteemed in the 18th century, and this modern interpretation...

Thomas Jefferson Bobblehead

Guaranteed to bring a smile, this Thomas Jefferson Bobblehead figure celebrates the legacy of our nation builders and reinforces the history taught by the Colonial Williamsburg experience. Features Collectible historic figure Part of Founding Father...

George Washington Bobblehead

Guaranteed to bring a smile, this George Washington Bobblehead figure celebrates the legacy of the first American President and Revolutionary War hero. Features Collectible historic figure Part of Founding Father series Heavyweight polyresin Fine detail...

Toy Drum

Like drums used by children centuries ago, this one is made of wood, tightly-stretched natural hide and cotton rope. Use the drumsticks to produce a satisfying rat-a-tat-tat.  Features Wooden Drum Tightly Stretched Natural Hide Cotton Rope for...

Blue and Yellow Mini Hotch Potch Velour Doll

This mini Hotch Potch plush doll is based on the famous 1782 print "The Comical Hotch-Potch of the Alphabet turn'd Posture-Master," a learning tool for children, by Carington Bowles. This plush toy makes a fun keepsake from your trip to Colonial...

George Washington Bust Sculpture

Celebrate that nation's first president and one of Virginia's most distinguished patriots with this handmade classical bust in his likeness. Add a note of traditional elegance to your bookshelf, desk, or mantel with this handsome pedestal sculpture. Its...

Navy and Red Hotch Potch Velour Doll

This plush doll is based on the famous 1782 print "The Comical Hotch-Potch of the Alphabet turn'd Posture-Master," a learning tool for children. It shows jovial "Hotchpotch" characters contorting themselves (quite instructively, we might add) into the...

Ben Franklin Bust Sculpture

Celebrate one of the nation's founding fathers with this handmade classical bust in his likeness. Add a note of traditional elegance to your bookshelf, desk, or mantel with this handsome pedestal sculpture. Its small size makes it a perfect fit for a...

Thomas Jefferson Small Bust Sculpture

Celebrate one of Virginia's distinguished patriots with this handmade classical bust in his likeness. Add a note of traditional elegance to your bookshelf, desk, or mantel with this handsome pedestal sculpture. Its small size makes it a perfect fit for a...

"You and No Other" Silver Ring

Let him or her know its "Vous et nul Autre" (you and no other) with a simple and elegant sterling silver ring. This reproduction ring is engraved in French in Gothic script based on the inscription found on an original poesy ring, now in the British...

Nancy's Story: 1765

The Young Americans Book Series by award-winning author Joan Lowery NixonVirginians are protesting the Stamp Act and Nancy Geddy is afraid the uncertain times will harm her father's business. And if that worry is not enough, Nancy's stepmother is making...

Hotch Potch Alphabet Print

This reproduction print of the Hotch Potch Alphabet by Carington Bowles, with the letters of the alphabet spelled out in the contortions of 18th-century dancing masters, makes a fun addition to your Colonial Williamsburg reproduction collection. Our...

Blue Teapot Kitchen Towels

Tea for two? Or two dozen? Any collector of teapots knows you can't have enough of this favorite symbol of domestic contentment. How ironic that in 1776 the teapot was the emblem of America's protest against Great Britain, when Parliament imposed a tea...

"Keep Calm Pretend You're in Williamsburg" Towel

For those tough days when all you want to do is escape to Colonial Williamsburg, keep this tongue-in-cheek "Keep Calm, Pretend You're in Williamsburg" kitchen towel as a treasured memento. Makes a fun gift for friends too! Features White with blue...

Sterling Silver Pineapple Dangle Bead Charm

With our modular bead collection, you can mix and match your favorite memories from your Colonial Williamsburg visit. This sterling silver bead charm features a dangling pineapple. Expertly crafted by a family-owned Irish company based in the heart...

Maple Wood Fife

Along with drums, fifes were used to signal commands in battle and to call out the daily routine of 18th-century military camp life. This Maple Wood Fife is a wonderful addition to your re-enacting kit or simply as a fun gift for a musical friend...

Round Petal Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine, non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this Round Petal Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon features a short thin fiddle handle and a bowl with chased petals radiating from a small central circle. This reproduction spoon is adapted from an original held in The...

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.  Features 19th-century...

Fiddle Handle Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

This Fiddle Handle Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon is cast from fine, non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter. The round shell-shaped tea caddy spoon features a textured bowl and smooth fiddle handle. It is a reproduction of a spoon held in The Colonial Williamsburg...

Shield Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this shield-shaped tea caddy spoon features a prick engraved shield with checkerboard engraving. It is a reproduction of a piece in the Colonial Williamsburg collections.  Features 19th-century...

Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

This Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon is cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter. The design features a scalloped shell pattern bowl with a delicate border on the handle. It is a reproduction of a late 18th-century spoon in The Colonial Williamsburg...

Round Rosette Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

This Round Rosette Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon is cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter. The design features a rosette pattern in the center, foliage surround, and a cross-hatched pattern on the handle. It is a reproduction of an early 19th-century...

Quill Pen

A goose feather quill pen and powdered ink were the basic writing instruments in the 18th century. Our quill pens are made from the finest quality bleached white goose pointers. The nib may be re-sharpened and re-shaped as often as necessary. Features ...

Christiana Campbell's Orange Marmalade

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, this delicious Christiana Campbell's Orange Marmalade from Colonial Williamsburg brings an authentic historical touch to your table. Enjoy it...

Christiana Campbell's Strawberry Preserves

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, these delicious Christiana Campbell's Strawberry Preserves from Colonial Williamsburg bring an authentic historical touch to your table. This customer...

Christiana Campbell's Peach Preserves

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, these delicious Christiana Campbell's Peach Preserves from Colonial Williamsburg bring an authentic historical touch to your table. Our peach preserves...

Christiana Campbell's Red Raspberry Preserves

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, these delicious Christiana Campbell's Red Raspberry Preserves from Colonial Williamsburg bring an authentic historical touch to your table. Enjoy at...

Christiana Campbell's Pumpkin Butter

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, this delicious Christiana Campbell's Pumpkin Butter from Colonial Williamsburg brings an authentic historical touch to your table. Pumpkin Butter is...

Christiana Campbell's Fig Preserves

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial America, Christiana Campbell's Fig Preserves from Colonial Williamsburg bring an authentic historical touch to your table. These scrumptious fig preserves can be enjoyed...

Christiana Campbell's Apple Butter

Made with simple, all-natural ingredients that would have been available in colonial-era Williamsburg, this delicious Christiana Campbell's Apple Butter from Colonial Williamsburg brings an authentic historical touch to your table. Apple Butter is...

WILLIAMSBURG Bassett Hall Punch Bowl

This stunning WILLIAMSBURG Bassett Hall Punch Bowl is reproduced from an original Chinese export bowl c. 1760-1775 held in our collections. The porcelain bowl is decorated inside with a stylized rope and spearheaded border and outside with lushly painted...

"Carpe Diem" Verse Dish

This Porcelain Carpe Diem Verse Dish by Mottahedeh is the perfect gift for graduates or anyone that would appreciate the daily reminder to "Seize the Day." The dish is decorated in underglaze blue and accented with gold around the rim. A perfect...

Byers' Choice Girl with Skates

This Byers' Choice figurine is all bundled up and is on her way to skate! To keep warm, this Girl with Skates caroler is dressed in furs and colorful layers of red and green. A sweet addition to your Byers' Choice collection. Features Byers' Choice...

Blue Townscape Toile Towels

Whether Colonial Williamsburg is your favorite vacation destination or the site of your next getaway, these blue toile kitchen towels are a fun way to show your love for Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Made of 100% cotton, these soft and absorbent...

Changing Keys: Keyboard Instruments for America

The transition from harpsichord to piano and the accompanying shift in taste between 1700 and 1830 was a musical revolution in revolutionary times. So, also, was the transition from London's monopoly on the manufacture of instruments to a burgeoning...

Civil War Williamsburg

Williamsburg is known for its central role in the American Revolution. Less known is that the city also played a role in the Civil War, suffering through a bloody battle on its doorstep and a three-year occupation. The Virginia history book Civil...

The Art-Full Tree: Ornaments to Make Inspired by the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

Based on art from Colonial Williamsburg's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum's collection, each of the 33 projects in The Art-Full Tree: Ornaments to Make Inspired by the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art features an image of the original work and...

Wooden Recorder

The Wooden Recorder is an easy-to-use musical instrument that has become a favorite for kids everywhere. Known for its remarkably clear, sweet sound, the recorder has been a popular instrument since medieval times. Simply blow into the mouth piece and...

Ben Franklin Quote Pillow

Benjamin Franklin once said, "I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night." Here, we've captured his words on a pure cotton embroidered pillow. In 18th-century Europe, where polluted waterways were a...

Painters and Paintings in the Early American South

Painters and Paintings in the Early American South by the Juli Grainger, Curator at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, gathers into one volume a large body of materials related to the paintings and the artists of the American South between 1564 and...

"Keep Calm - Pretend You're In Williamsburg" Pillow

A subtle (and comfortable) reminder of your favorite place! The "Keep Calm - Pretend You're In Williamsburg" pillow is a play on the "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster produced by the United Kingdom government in 1939 during the beginning of the Second...

Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Wooden Ornament

Scaled for your tree, this Wooden Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Ornament captures the distinct charm of this historic Williamsburg building. When the capital moved to Richmond in 1780, the vacant brick mansion was put to use by American forces as a...

Scalloped Seashell Tea Caddy Spoon

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

Large Ellicott Clock Case Sterling Silver Pendant

Inspired by a motif carved into the clock case of an antique English clock, this Large Ellicott Clock Case Sterling Silver Pendant features a design full of movement and whimsy. A profusion of delicate C scrolls and piercing convey a sense of lightness...

Leather Blackjack Quart Mug

Leather mugs called jacks were in common use in England and her colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. They were "jacked" or coated in pitch to make them watertight. Light and durable, these mugs varied in sizes and shapes from pint or smaller to...

Small Ellicott Clock Case Sterling Silver Pendant

Inspired by a motif carved into the clock case of an antique English clock, this Small Ellicott Clock Case Sterling Silver Pendant features a design full of movement and whimsy. A profusion of delicate C scrolls and piercing convey a sense of lightness...