Gifts to Give this Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day gifting for that special person in your life is easier than you think! We've rounded up great gift ideas for your partners, close friends, and family. We've selected cool antiques and handcrafted products made with intention, care, and quality materials, from some of our favorite American brands and independent makers.
The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming, First US Edition, 1962
This is the first US edition of Ian Fleming’s tenth James Bond thriller, The Spy Who Loved Me. The book is presented in the publisher’s original boards and dust jacket, with Richard Chopping’s classic artwork on the front of the jacket. The Spy Who Loved Me is a clear departure from previous Bond novels by Ian Fleming, in that the novel is told in the first-person by a young woman named Vivienne Michel. James Bond himself actually doesn't appear until two-thirds of the way through the book.
Vintage 1950's Sterling Silver Heart Charm with Cross on Faceted Black Spinel Necklace
Searching the braderies and antique shops throughout Europe, the founders of Intellectual Property, Mary and Hallie, specialize in finding unique antique medals and transforming them into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. This 1950s heart shaped sterling silver charm has a beautifully engraved outside border and is fashioned with a cross at center. It's fashioned into a necklace on a faceted black spinel necklace.
Antique Love Token on a Faceted Amethyst Necklace
Also from Intellectual Property, this love token is crafted from an original Seated Liberty coin. The obverse of the coin was smoothed down and hand-engraved, “TPM to CMC,” and decorated with artful flourishes. On the reverse is the original Seated Liberty coin design, a wreath around the denomination "One Dime." This style of Seated Liberty coins were produced continuously from 1860 thorough 1891.
A perfectly-sized sumptuous treat- these Black Lava Sea Salt Caramels are addictively delicious. Pops of crunchy Hawaiian Black Sea salt add mouthwatering contrast to the sweet buttery caramel, delivering a sweet moment in paradise.
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, First Edition, Later Printing, 1937
As both a coming-of-age and historical romance novel, Gone with the Wind spoke to Mitchell’s contemporaries in a relatable way. Gone with the Wind was the fastest selling novel in American publishing history, with 50,000 copies sold in a single day. The book ranked as the most popular American fiction novel during the first two years of its release.
13-Star Flag Waver for the Centennial Celebration
This small charming 13-star flag waver was made for and sold during the nation’s Centennial celebration in Philadelphia in 1876. All manner of flags were made for the official Centennial International Exposition, which was a World’s Fair event of massive scale. 13-star flags were not only made for the fair, of course, but were also produced for general celebrations of this important anniversary nationwide. This particular 13-star flag was printed and mounted on a stick, to be used as a hand-held waver for one of the many parades that occurred during the celebration.
The Bifold wallet is a classic 5-pocket wallet. This wallet has two horizontal card pockets on the inside, and one large currency pocket in the center. All 5 pockets can hold up to 11 cards, as well as cash. The leather used on this wallet comes from Wickett & Craig, a 150+ year old Tannery based in the United States. The wallets are all cut and hand stitched with .8mm Ritza Tiger thread. Hand stitching, also called saddle stitching, is a lengthy process, but it makes the wallets more durable.
Vintage "The Washington Plate" Red Staffordshire Plate by Jon Roth
Presented is a red-glazed transferware plate, originally imported by Jon Roth for sale at the Historic Mount Vernon estate. Made in Staffordshire, England, this specific pattern celebrates our first President and First Lady, George and Martha Washington, as well as the iconic architecture of our nation’s capital. The rim of the plate is further decorated with a beaded flower and leaf border.
These are stunning salad servers, featuring real mammoth tusk inlaid on the handles. Functional, beautiful and of the highest quality, these servers look like art on the table. Whether gifted or purchasing for yourself, these servers are a future heirloom to be appreciated for years to come.
The Scarlet Letter was Hawthorne’s greatest work and stands as one of the high water marks of nineteenth century American Literature. With the success of this book, Hawthorne, who had published only a few books of short stories and an anonymous novelette, saw himself raised to the highest rank of American men of letters. This is a second edition printing of The Scarlet Letter, with Hawthorne’s signature tipped-in, facing the title page.
There’s a reason distilleries have been bottling spirits in glass for decades – it’s the only way to preserve the integrity of the spirit and avoid the tarnished taste that comes from cheap metal flasks. We worked with Kentucky-based leather makers to design a custom Great Republic flask that will match the quality of the spirits it will carry. The result is this beautiful flask, made of glass and wrapped in high quality leather. The leather is stamped with our Great Republic eagle logo.
