SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION HOLIDAY GIFTS 2014
17 October
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION HOLIDAY GIFTS 2014
As a destination for family vacation and business travel, Washington, D.C.’s Smithsonian Institution museum stores are the perfect option for holiday shopping and a fun alternative to traditional department stores.
Made-in-America merchandise like the Smithsonian Castle Keys Jewelry Collection designed by noted New York jewelry artist Cynthia Gale makes for an elegant gift, while the Jurassic-inspired Smithsonian Toddler Fleece Dino Hoodie is the cutest addition to a little one’s closet.
Wearing this adorable, Jurassic-inspired jacket may inspire a few fierce roars. (Our own Natural History Museum’s dinosaurs can be seen in the new exhibit The Last American Dinosaurs, Discovering a Lost World after October 20th--although they won’t be as cute as your little one in this hoodie!) Zipper closure. Smithsonian logo on sleeve. Fleece. Imported. Sizes, 2T, 3T, 4T. 68244 $35.00
SMITHSONIAN CASTLE KEYS JEWELRY COLLECTION
An heirloom romance adapted for us from beautiful antique keys in the Smithsonian Castle’s collections by American jewelry artist Cynthia Gale, the elegant key bows incorporate ornate carved designs—winged angel, scroll, and twin fish. The versatile station necklace can be worn long, short, or as a belt. The bracelet dangles key-bow charms and tiny keys. The hoop earrings feature the scroll motif. Bronze and sterling silver. Toggle clasps. 46877 Specify: NECKLACE, 36"l. $195.00. BRACELET, 8"l. (fits 7 to 7.5" wrist) $125.00. 42210 PIERCED HOOP EARRINGS, 1.25"dia. $100.00
SMITHSONIAN CASTLE LEATHER ACCESSORIES
Clever American designs + pebbled Italian leather (subtly embossed with the silhouette of our iconic Smithsonian Castle) = stylish, stash-and-carry handhelds you won’t want to live without. The compact WALLET with 8 credit card slots, currency holder and back stash pocket is secured with a beautiful “Castle” window snap. The chic SMARTPHONE CASE attaches to a bag with the loop’s lobster claw clasp or can be carried as a wristlet, while securing your device (even a Galaxy S) with a brass zipper and “Castle” key pull. Imported. Specify, BLACK, BLUE or RED. 23427 WALLET, 3.5" x 4.5" each $54.00. 23431 SMARTPHONE CASE, 3.5" x 4.75" each $39.00
SMITHSONIAN CASTLE KEYS DANGLES & PIN
Designed for us by noted New York jewelry artist Cynthia Gale, the auspicious twin-fish motif (symbolic of love and happiness in Chinese culture) is adapted from an antique furniture key in the collections of the Smithsonian Castle. Bronze and sterling silver. 46877 Specify: PIERCED DANGLE EARRINGS, 1"l. $85.00 KEY PIN, 2.2" x 0.875" $60.00
SMITHSONIAN-OPOLY GAME
Want to own the Hope Diamond or the Space Shuttle Discovery? Roll the dice, advance your tokens—dinosaur fossil, astronaut, teddy bear, mailman, castle or locomotive—and try to acquire the most Smithsonian treasures. (Deeds have cool facts on back.) Buy homes or castle keys to increase property values. Obey instructions on HISTORY or TREASURES cards when you land on those spaces. Classic toys are curated in our National Museum of American History. 2-6 players, ages 8 and up. Made in the U.S.A. Box 15.25"l. x 10.5"w. x 2”h. 68621 $40.00
SMITHSONIAN CASTLE HANDMADE GLASS CLOCK
Mouth-blown and hand-engraved by Simon Pearce glass artisans in Windsor, Vermont, the face of this sculptural timepiece was inspired by the Smithsonian Castle’s circular window centering the North front towers. Available nowhere else, this unique and eloquent gift is discreetly etched on its rough-hewn circumference with the Smithsonian logo. Battery incl. Beautifully gift boxed. Handcrafted in the U.S.A. 3.75"h. x 4”dia. 78243 $175.00
SMITHSONIAN CASTLE WINDOW WATCH
A tasteful and timeless evocation of the Smithsonian’s iconic Castle Building, the face of this elegant watch reprises the design of its large north-facing circular window. When admirers ask (and they will), you can explain that the design is in keeping with the Castle’s Medieval-Revival architectural style. Japanese 3-hand movement. Stainless steel case. Leather band. Water Resistant. Gift boxed. 48311 $79.00
SMITHSONIAN CASTLE HANDMADE GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
This handmade Simon Pearce glass paperweight features an exquisitely etched design, inspired by the large circular window in the north side of the Smithsonian Institution Building. A stunning heavyweight medallion with the Smithsonian logo etched on the rough-hewn circumference, it is beautifully handmade in the U.S.A. with satisfying heft. A unique and meaningful gift you won’t find anywhere else. Beautifully gift boxed. 3.18"dia. x 0.5”h. 80282 $90.00
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