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Need the perfect going away gift for a friend who's leaving Wilmette? You've found just the place! Anyone who loves the old village will enjoy these items, which range from books to notecards to coffee mugs to crystal. We've even got a Wilmette teddy bear.

Members of the Historical Society receive a 10% discount on all items, except the book, Wilmette: A History. For information about obtaining any of the items listed on this page, please stop by the Museum or contact us by post or email.

Books and Pamphlets
	Wilmette: A History by George Bushnell, 248 pages, revised edition, 1997. A detailed, narrative history of Wilmette and environs, with illustrations. Paperback $19.00, hardcover $32.00
	On the Trail of History: A Kid's Guide to Wilmette's Past by Kathy Hussey-Arntson, 36 pages, 2002. Award-winning history. Lively narrative, imaginative layout, "fun facts," and over 50 photographs, drawings and maps. Paperback $10.00
	Wilmette and the Suburban Whirl by Herbert Mulford, 138 pages, 1956. A series of historical essays on the village, originally printed in the Wilmette Life in the 1950s. $5.00
	Guide to Wilmette's Historic Lakefront: A Walking or Bicycle Tour Brochure describing 21 places of historic interest along the lake shore. 2000. Free pamphlet
	Researching the History of Your Wilmette House 8 pages, 1997 A guide to finding information about Wilmette homes. Free pamphlet
Notecards
	Postcards Images from the Museum's photograph collection: Teatro del Lago, downtown Wilmette c. 1905, Indian trail tree, railroad station c. 1925, a Gross Point tavern, & contemporary view of the Museum. $.50 each; packet of 6 different images for $3.00
	"Greetings from Wilmette" Note Cards Big and colorful "Greetings from Wilmette" note cards. $3.00 each
	Note Cards Four Wilmette scenes, in color, drawn by local artist Linda Frothingham. $2.00 each or 4 for $7.00
Photo Coming Soon	Note Cards "Four Seasons of Wilmette" card features photographs by local photographers Jan Loew and Ron Testa. $2 each or 4 for $7
Souvenirs
	Coffee Mug Handsome, capacious, green mug with custom Wilmette logo designed by local artist Mary Beth Tsarpalas $10.00
	Teddy Bear Cuddly, plush teddy bear sporting a bright Wilmette sweater, a great companion for those cold North Shore winter nights. $15.00
	Glass Items: Beer Stein, Old Fashion Glass Unique glass items from the famous Crystal Cave, each with an engraving of the 1896 Gross Point Village Hall. Stein $35.00, glass $15.00
	Pottery Jar Popular Wilmette pottery jar, just right for candy or as a flower vase. $25.00