This lovely glazed stoneware was inspired by eighteenth- century pottery excavations. The same components used then are now used to make this authentic inkwell. Each is molded by hand, turned, fired, glazed, and hand painted with cobalt blue oxide. (on right)
Blue and Black Ink Available.
Item #915 Inkwell $8.49
Item #916 Pen Holder $8.49
Item #318 Goose Quill Pen $2.00
Mini - Sealer Set
This Mini Seal set will enable you to Seal, Decorate, and Personalize all your correspondence and gifts. Included in pouch: 1 Mini Sealer (quill and inkwell imprint), 3 wax wafers, history and Seal & Wax, and detailed instructions. (on left)
$8.99, Item #917
Souvenir Mugs
Sturdy and easy to hold that warm mug of cocoa or chocolate in cold weather season. Herr House design on both sides, holds more than a pint of liquid.
3 colors available: salmon (shade of orange), yellow, and green
$7.00, Item # 705
Christmas Candle Trees
Beeswax Candles Included
Item # 716 X-Large (shown in green) $30.00
Item # 736 Medium (shown in red) $10.50
Item # 737 Mini (not shown) $6.70
Spin Your Own Wool Kit
Included in kit is a spindle, instructions, and a shank of raw carded wool.
Fun for adults and kids alike. Try your hand at making yarn.
$9.50, Item # 414
Baskets
Made on site by one of the staff members or her students. No 2 are alike and may be stained with dye, berries, or unstained. Made of oak in
2 sizes
Item # 407 Large Size $20.00
Item # 408 Small Size $16.00
Colonial Rolling Pins
Lathe turned in Lancaster County by Jere Rettalack. Can be made to order.
All rolling pins are finished with food grade oil and are ready to use. No wood stain was used on these items.
Item # 420 Rock Maple - Plain Handled $45.00
Item # 421 Rock Maple - Full Handled $55.00
Item # 422 Walnut - Pa German Noodle $65.00
First Weaving Loom Kit
Includes yarn, wooden loom, shuttles, and instructions. Short history of weaving and ideas for projects to make. We also carry a weaving project booklet (Item # 327 @ $3.99)
$13.50, Item # 326
Hand Dipped Candles
A pair of white, bayberry scented candles approximately 8” long dipped on site by volunteers at one of our events. Makes a wonderful thank you or housewarming gift
$1.50/pair, Item # 411
Herr House Tile Ornament
Blue and white porcelain tile ornament produced in Ephrata, Pennsylvania by artist Ben Gutierrez. Looks beautiful on a Christmas tree.
$15.00, Item # 704
Colonial Games
Item # 302 Bilbo Catcher $ 5.25
Item # 303 Buzzsaw $ 5.00
Item # 304 Cup & Ball $ 6.70
Item # 306 Fox and Geese $ 10.00
Item # 308 Game of Jacks $ 6.95
Item # 315 Tabletop Nine Pins $ 10.95
Item # 324 Wood Yo-Yo $ 5.00
Item # 325 Tic-Tac-Toe $ 6.99
Item # 310 Jacob's Ladder $ 7.95
Red Ware Ornaments
Made in Lancaster County by artist Marye Landis of Lititz . Pennsylvania. We can order ornaments from a long list of designs.... red & yellow apples, painted tulips, hearts, pineapple, bee hive, schoolhouse, and an assortment of animals. Marye also creates pie dishes, bowls, and platters reminiscent of colonial pottery. Call or email for more information if interested and ask for the gift shop manager.
$6.30 each, Item # 913
Snowman Ornament
$4.00, Item # 734
Herr House Wooden Miniature
Each one is hand painted (not screen printed) by a local artist, Alma Hunt. Similar in size to “Cat’s Meow” ® pieces.
$12.00, Item # 712
Hans Herr House Museum
1849 Hans Herr Dr
Willow Street, PA 17584