The George Washington Foundation is pleased to offer these selections from the gift shops at Historic Kenmore and Washington's Ferry Farm.
You can order online and pay through PayPal using the Add to Cart buttons or you can download an order form that you can mail to the Foundation (see below).
Ferry Farm Christmas Ornament
WS193 - $12.50
Children's' Games
1: Colonial Board Games
- Nine Men's Morris Game (shown above) - WS104 - $5.95
- Fox & Geese Game- WS101- $5.95
- Solitaire - WS103- $5.95
- Farkle - WS105 - $5.95
2: Jacob's Ladder - WS233 - $7.00
3: Cup and Ball - WS234 - $5.00;
4: Graces - WS235 - $20.00
Mulling Spices
Crown Mulling Spice combines convenience with delicious taste to enhance both foods and your favorite drink. Perfect for Cider, wine, and tea. 6 ounce packet makes up to 1 gallon of spiced cider. Available in regular and sugar free.
Mulling Spice, Regular - WS209 - $3.50 per packet
Mulling Spice, Sugar Free - WS210 - $3.50 per packet
Botanical Prints
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Enlarge ImageBotanists in the 18th century meticulously recorded the newly discovered flora and fauna of the world with pen and ink. These illustrations were copied onto printing plates by engravers. Once printed, they were brightened with hand-applied watercolors, and distributed to an audience eager to capture the wonders of the colonies across the seas.
In this tradition, James Linton Sain recorded two native Virginians – the Mary Washington Rose and the Virginia Bluebell. These two prints were first available at Kenmore in 1991 for Sain’s one-man show, "From a Virginia Garden: Botanical Watercolors of James Linton Sain". Now available once again for a limited time from our archives.
Kenmore Flower Print Set #WS222 - $12.95 (set of two prints)
Prints measure 11"x14" each and are printed on archival paper.
Betty Washington Lewis' Reproduction Earrings
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In 1775, a prize possession of Betty Washington Lewis was a pair of topaz, silver, and gold Georgian earrings (View the originals). In 2003, these earrings were donated to the Foundation by Lewis descendant Rosalie (Rodie) Savage. The Foundation had them recreated as quality costume jewelry. $100 per pair plus tax and shipping.
WS117 - Post-style earrings - $100
WS118 - Clip-on style earrings - $100
Fielding Lewis and the Washington Family (Hardcover)
This
book by local historian, Paula Felder, chronicles 18th-century Fredericksburg
and provides a detailed look at the Lewis and Washington Families. The book
starts with the early history of the Washington family up to the time Mary
moved into Fredericksburg from Ferry Farm. Following chapters outline the
history of the influential Lewis family. The remainder of the book details
the growth of Fredericksburg and the influence these two great families played
on the lives of its inhabitants.
Lewis & Washington Family Book - WS134 - $34.95
Forgotten Companions (Hardcover)
This second book by Paula Felder provides an in-depth look at the first settlers of Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg with notes on early land use. The book draws from court and church records and other contemporary documents. It tells local leaders, their life styles, and the problems they faced as their land grew from a wilderness ton the frontier to a rural society typical of the colony.
Forgotten Companions Book - WS167 - $34.95
Twice a Princess (Hardcover)
Embark on a fascinating journey through history as amateur historian and
author George Willis Tate presents his third book. Part biography, part history,
and all adventure, the life of Catherine Willis Murat leaps from the pages
of Twice A Princess like a fantasy of Scheherezade. Niece of George Washington,
niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, princess consort of the Kingdom of Naples, and
a princess of France, this daughter of America remained true to her southern
heritage as she blazed across the pages of history with her husband, Prince
Achille Murat, nephew of Napoleon and son of his greatest cavalry commander.
Twice a Princess Book - MS297 - $25.95
Virginia Adventure Series Books (Paperback)
Published by American Legacy Publishing, the American Adventure Collection is the perfect bridge between social studies and language arts, introducing a protagonist on the scene of great American events. In the Virginia Adventure Series, those events include the Ravens family at the settling of Jamestown Fort and in Bacon’s Rebellion.
Cutting the wrong English purse lands Will
Ravens on a voyage to America, tossed in with John Smith and the first settlers
of Jamestown. Through storms, famine, Indian attacks and more, Will wonders
if there's a place in the new world for an English pickpocket. And when he's
forced to face the land alone, he finds out. Read Will Ravens at Jamestown
Fort to find out more.
In Elizabeth Ravens and Bacon’s Rebellion, it’s wedding
season at Ravenswood, the plantation owned by Elizabeth’s family. The family
servant, Sarah, is preparing to marry, leaving Elizabeth without a best friend.
And just when Elizabeth thinks she’s got plenty to worry about, more trouble
strikes: local settlers destroy a Susquehannock village.
The story of the
Ravens family in 1747 continues in Kate Ravens and Young George Washington
as Kate and her friends, including 15-year-old George Washington, work to
solve the mystery of a valuable stolen book! It’s the perfect addition to
a social studies curriculum, written for students with Virginia state educational
standards in mind!
Will Ravens Book - MS271 - $5.95
Elizabeth Ravens Book - MS272 - $5.95
Kate Ravens Book - MS273 - $5.95
I Dig George - A Story of Ferry Farm
This children's book, written by staff member Noelle Hall and illustrated by local artist Collette Caprara, tells the story of Jenny, a fourth-grade student, who aspires to be a newspaper reporter like her father. She sets out to write a story about Ferry Farm.
Besides discovering that it is the place where George Washington grew up, she learns many other interesting facts from Digger, an archaeologist groundhog, and his human sidekick, Paul. She also makes many new friends including two young groundhogs called Meadow and Forrest, and Shanna M. Squirrel. 39 pages, soft cover.
Thanks to the generosity of the author, a portion of the profits from the sale of this books will benefit The George Washington Foundation.
I Dig George book - WS106 - $8.95
To Order by Mail:
Download and print the order form (PDF format - Acrobat Reader required), calculate the tax and shipping/handling, and mail to:
The George Washington Foundation
1201 Washington Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Attn: Susan Bailey
If you have questions or want to phone in a credit card order, please call Susan Bailey at 540-373-3381 x10. Please note, sales tax applies to Virginia residents only.
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