A warm welcome awaits you at the Bennington Museum Gift Shop!
You'll find merchandise as fresh as the season, including unique items to enhance your decorating. Make your selection from a variety of fine miniatures, glassware, pottery, educational material and books carefully chosen by our buyers to reflect and enhance the Bennington Museum collection. We carry one of the largest selections of Grandma Moses prints currently available under one roof, many of which are out of print and hard to find.
Our staff and volunteers look forward to making your visit a personal pleasure.
Books
"The Best Country Affords: Vermont Furniture, 1765-1850"
Published by the Bennington Museum, 172pps
June 23, 2005 through December 31, 2005
Written by Kenneth Joel Zogry, former curator of the Bennington
Museum Edited by Philip Zea, director of Historic Deerfield Principal photography by Ken Burris, Shelburne Museum.
Available ONLY at the Bennington Museum and in Limited Supply Soft Cover $25.00
Books
" Dear Jane Book, The Two Hundred Twenty-five Patterns from the 1863 Jane A. Stickle Quilt "
By Brenda Manges Papadakis
June 23, 2005 through December 31, 2005
Brenda manges Papadakes has lovingly recreated the two hundred twenty-five patterns from the celebrated Jane A. Blakely Stickle quilt. Accompanying the patterns are a series of letters from Brenda to Jane. Among the patterns and letters you will find a dozen quilts from the 1990's, all inspired by Jane's example of quilt making artistry in 1863.
Soft cover, 160pps Price: $25.00
Books
" Norton Stoneware and American Redware: The Bennington Museum Collection "
By Catherine Zusy
June 23, 2005 through December 31, 2005
Originally published in 1991 this highly sought after book was reprinted in 2003. Long considered a "must have" by anyone taking a serious interest in this pottery. 79 pp, 58 illustrations, 24 in full color.
2003 print run limited to 1000.
Available ONLY at the Bennington Museum. Price: $19.99
Books
"The Jane A. Stickle Sampler Quilt Poster "
Since its appearance this item has exploded in popularity! The worldwide interest in this awe-inspiring quilt is reflected in orders received from all points of the compass. Be the first one in YOUR quilters' guild to have a Dear Jane on the sewing room wall. 19"x 24".
Available ONLY at the Bennington Museum. Price: $20.00 each**
The Bennington Flag
Reproduction of the famous "1776 Flag" on exhibit at the Bennington Museum. American made, all-weather nylon, sewn and embroidered.
Available in two sizes.
Salt-Glazed Pottery
Replicas of Norton and Fenton Bennington pottery in various styles produced by Crocker & Springer of Illinois
Prices from $40 to $200
Please call the Museum Shop 802-447-1571 for availability
Parian Ware
Bennington pottery replicas produced for the Metropolitan Museum of Art using molds made from mid 19th century US Pottery Works originals.
Jonquil Vase $40
Glass
Fenton and Mosser Glass
American made and highly collectible, we stock an ever-changing variety of items ranging from salt dips to a Burmese epergne.
Prices from $3.95 to $175.00
Call the Museum Shop at 802-447-1571 for pieces and availability.
WILL MOSES Books
Will Moses is the great-grandson of Grandma Moses and renowned in his own right as a folk artist. His fully illustrated books are perfect for reading aloud to the grandchildren and make wonderful gifts for the book collector in your life.
" The Legend of Sleepy Hollow "
Washington Irving's scary tale of the Headless Horseman retold and illustrated by Will Moses. Autographed. 43 pps. Price :$18.99
" Silent Night "
A charming original Christmas story set in a Vermont village. Written and illustrated by Will Moses. Autographed. 36 pps. Price :$16.99
" Rip Van Winkle "
Washington Irving's scary tale of the Headless Horseman retold and illustrated by Will Moses. Autographed. 43 pps. Price :$16.99
" Johnny Appleseed " First Edition The old legend comes to life in words and pictures by Will Moses. Autographed. 41 pps. Price :$18.99
WILL MOSES ART REPRODUCTIONS
The Museum Store's stock of Will's signed posters, limited prints, serigraphs and increasingly scarce lithographs literally changes on a daily basis, so it is not practical to list or display pieces today that we may not have tomorrow.
Please call the Store at 802-447-1571 to discuss the framed and unframed pieces we are currently holding.
