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"Though She Be Little She Is Fierce" Poesy Pendant Necklace

This sterling silver poesy pendant is inscribed with, "And though she be but little, she is fierce," punctuated by thunderbolts. The quote is from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Act 3 Scene 2. The comedy was written between 1590 and 1597, and...

Byers' Choice Man with Black and Red Coat

In a black coat and red britches, this caroler is ready for festive song and dance well into the night. His lantern keeps him warm and illuminated, even on the coldest winter evenings.  Features Byers' Choice collectible Hand-painted clay...

Tree Color Etched Ornament

Featuring the Governor's Palace, Magazine and Capitol, this gold-finish Christmas tree reminds you of your favorite place to spend the holidays. 3"H. Features 3"H Comes in gift box WILLIAMSBURG exclusive! Product Care Dust with dry cloth...

The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook

It's six o'clock, stomachs are rumbling and suddenly you have a yearning for the Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Flounder you enjoyed at Christiana Campbell's Tavern. No problem. Pull out The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook, roll up your sleeves, and in an...

Sterling Silver and Gold Plated Albemarle Hoop Ring

Timeless style goes with everything. This sterling silver and gold-plate hoop ring features a design inspired by an antique armchair in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collections. Currently on display in the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, the...

"You and No Other" Silver Poesy Ring

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

Catesby Crab Pillow

Generously sized and guaranteed not to pinch the person who sits against it! The feisty land crab on our needlepoint throw pillow comes from naturalist Mark Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, written and...

Shields Tavern Framed Giclee Print

Reproduced from an original watercolor by Williamsburg artist Marcia Long, this beautiful giclée print offers the opportunity to bring your favorite memories of the Historic Area into your home. In the early 1740s, James Shields assumed...

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...

Raleigh Tavern Lantern

Inspired by a lantern in the front hall of the Raleigh Tavern at Colonial Williamsburg, where patriots gathered to discuss the ideas and events that led to the American Revolution, our Raleigh Tavern Lantern will add historical charm to your home or...

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...

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...

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...

Byers' Choice Drummer

Made in Pennsylvania, each Byers' Choice figure is lovingly hand-detailed and dressed in period-inspired clothing. This Byers' Choice Drummer is made exclusively for Colonial Williamsburg. Our drummer wears a "tricorn" hat, the red and blue uniform of...

Christiana Campbell's Pickled Watermelon

Made with simple ingredients, these distinctive Christiana Campbell's Pickled Watermelon rinds bring an authentic historical touch to your table. Pair this southern favorite with cheddar or goat cheese, or serve alongside grilled pork or meaty fish such...

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 Man Caroler with Gadsden Flag

This Byers' Choice Man Caroler celebrates our newly declared independence from England. Dressed in a blue coat, red waistcoat, white breeches, and three-cornered hat, he carries the yellow Gadsden flag with the words, "Don't Tread on Me." Made in...

Peter Hay Kitchen by Marcia Long Framed Giclee Art Print

Reproduced from an original watercolor by local Williamsburg artist Marcia Long, this beautiful Peter Hay Kitchen giclée art print offers the perfect opportunity to bring your favorite memories of the Historic Area into your home. Beautifully...

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...

Becoming Jefferson: My Life As A Founding Father

This collectible book is written by Bill Barker, who has portrayed Thomas Jefferson in a variety of venues since 1981 and as a historical interpreter with Colonial Williamsburg since 1993. Part history and part autobiography, Mr. Barker writes about how...

Peach Iced Tea

A refreshing black tea blend that serves as the perfect accompaniment for meals al fresco, the Peach Iced Tea is bold, fruity, and naturally sweet. While the tea is hot, stir in a little cane sugar to complement its rich and dark black tea flavors. Great...

Baroque Filigree Sterling Silver Pendant

Inspired by a scrolling design found on a 17th-century map, the Baroque Filigree jewelry collection bespeaks classic style and a penchant for adventure. This ornate pendant, made in durable sterling silver, will offer versatile style and elegance for...

Baroque Filigree Drop Sterling Silver Earrings

Inspired by a scrolling design found on a 17th-century map, the Baroque Filigree jewelry collection bespeaks classic style and a penchant for adventure. This drop earring set, made in durable sterling silver, will offer versatile style and elegance for...

American Heritage Chocolate Milk Chocolate Drink Mix

There is nothing more satisfying then a rich cup of hot cocoa. This Milk Chocolate Drink Mix from American Heritage Chocolate provides a creamy yet spicy taste experience that is literally unlike anything you've ever tried before. Inspired by an 18th...

Vaillancourt Jingle Ball Ornament - Classic American Santa with Tree

Add a pop of red and the sweet face of Santa to your tree! Carrying a Christmas tree and wearing his classic red coat and hat, this Vaillancourt Jingle Ball Ornament is a colorful collectible that will be at home on any Christmas tree. Mouth-blown and...