Founded in 1801, Crane & Co. is America's prestigious maker of fine papers for social and business correspondence as well as desk and writing accessories. In the mid 1800's when most others in the paper industry embraced pulp, Crane & Co. continued to use cotton, a rich tradition it continues in its third century of papermaking.
A little known fact about Crane: In 1879, Crane won its first contract to produce paper for United States currency, a contract it has been awarded for more than 125 years.
Located in Dalton, Massachusetts, Crane & Co., now in its seventh generation, continues to be owned and managed by members of the Crane family.
Friedman Brothers
Neoclassic Tri-panel Mirror
Friedman Brothers is the oldest and most prestigious manufacturer of handcrafted decorative wall art in the United States. The company has been family owned and operated for over 100 years, spending much of that history perfecting the art of decorative mirrors, sconces, cornices, brackets, consoles, and window treatments. The company was founded by two brothers who emigrated from England in 1903. They brought with them an outstanding talent for old-world elegant design and the skilled crafts of wood carving and finishing, with special emphasis on Old World gold leafing. Friedman Brothers products are found in some of the most prestigious locations around the World, including the halls of The Vatican and The White House.
Mount Vernon and Friedman Brothers have together created a collection of fine, decorative mirrors inspired by those found in the home of George Washington. For more information about Friedman Brothers and to order online, please visit www.friedmanbrosmirrors.com. The mirrors may also be purchased at the Gift Shop at Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, for more information please visit http://www.mountvernon.org/store/shopping/index.cfm/
Mottahedeh NEW!
For over 75 years, Mottahedeh has been specializing in the production of hard porcelain, crystal, brass, silver plate, stoneware, faience and lithographs. They have made china for the President, the State Department and for the Diplomatic Corps.
Mount Vernon and Mottahedeh are pleased to introduce the Washington Watering Can, which is adapted from a pair of 18th century French "watering pots" originally used at Mount Vernon. George Washington had a keen interest in gardening and delighted in nurturing the rare and exotic plants which were sent to him from all over the world. The Washington Watering Can is made from hammered copper and holds up to 2 1/2 gallons of water.
Depending on the medium, most products at Mottahedeh are made by hand, so no two pieces are exactly alike.
Wildwood Lamps
Weinmann Lilly Lamp
In 1903, Mr. W. A. Bulluck founded a retail company in the small town of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Bulluck's grandson, Bill Kincheloe, became manager of the company in 1962, adding a special department for lamps and lampshades. He soon started making customized lamps at the request of some of his customers, and by 1970 had created a small line of quality hand crafted lamps. Wildwood Lamp Company was officially born when he began selling to other retailers. Today the Wildwood line includes lamps, chandeliers, decorative accessories, floor and wall screens, mirrors, and furniture. While Wildwood’s designers search the globe for exotic porcelains, lead crystals, and tole ware, each piece is painstakingly sanded, painted, polished, wired, assembled and packaged by hand in North Carolina.
Since 1996, Mount Vernon and Wildwood Lamps have collaborated to create a collection of lamps and accessories based on original artifacts from the collections at Mount Vernon. The line includes over 50 different styles, some of which are available through Mount Vernon’s online Shops. For information on the full line, please visit www.wildwoodlamps.com/mv.html.
