Martha's Vineyard Museum Shop

59 School Street, Box 1310, Edgartown MA 02539 - 508.627.4441

The Museum gift shop offers a selection of items reflecting the history and culture of Martha's Vineyard, including historic games and crafts for people of all ages.

Basket Weaving
The Basket Weaving 101 kit allows first time weavers to make a simple and functional basket. It includes easy, photo illustrated instructions, and all the materials needed for a basket.

The Button Lover's Set
Beginning in Western Europe in the 14th century, buttons became a status symbol. Big and elaborate buttons adorned proved wealth. The button-making industry began in the 19th century and is associated with the "golden age of buttons." This set includes button history and a variety of buttons to enjoy.

Game of Graces
The historical game of Graces is meant to be played outdoors by two people. The game was most popular during the Victorian period and used for exercise and to teach gracefulness. Graces is played with two people, each with two dowel rods. One of the players takes a wooden hoop and, pushing apart the two rods, makes the hoop fly in the air for the other player to try and catch it. The winner is the player who catches the hoop ten times first.

You Can Learn... Crafting Kits
These kits provide easy, photo illustrated instructions, and all the materials needed to create your own project. Perfect for kids and first-timers.

ABC Dice Spelling Game
A word dice game inspired by centuries-old references to spelling dice, an educational game. To play a turn, a player rolls all 8 dice and rearranges them to spell as many words as possible in a set amount of time.

Beginner Scrimshaw Kit
Scrimshaw is an early American art form which originated in the late 1700's during the era of the whaling industry. During the many idle hours at sea, whalers etched drawings of nautical themes on items that were readily available to them such as sperm whale teeth and bones. This kit includes everything you need to learn how to scrimshaw a micarta key chain. Complete step by step directions are included.

Musical Instruments
Jaw Harp: The Jew's Harp or Jaw Harp is a small musical instrument held between the player's teeth or against the lips and plucked with one or more fingers. It was introduced to the New World in 1593 and often used in trade.
Harmonica: The harmonica is a free-reed wind instrument that has multiple, variably tuned reeds. Originating in China, the harmonica was first brought to Europe in 1636 where its popularity spread quickly as an inexpensive instrument easy for all to learn.
Tin Penny Whistle: Whistles are thought to have originated in ancient China around 5,000 ago. By the 11th century, whistles could be found in Europe. Besides fipple flute, flageolet, and vertical flute, other names are "faedan," "feadóg stáin," "penny whistle," "tin flute," and "tin whistle."

Civil War Caps
In honor of the 150th Anniversary from the American Civil War, we have Union and Confederate caps for sale. Celebrate history with these unique caps.

Nautical Craft Kits
Make a Victorian-era Sailor's Valentine, nautical shapes from origami, and historic globes from these fun kits.
Or learn how to use a compass or sundial with these unique tools.

Field Drum: Another name given to the rope tension drum is "field drum." The word "field" comes from the use of the drum on fields of battle. Field drums were used to help soldiers keep cadence with beats. Drum calls were also used to relay commands of officers by the types of beats played.

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