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Open July - Dec. 2010

 

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  Museum Store

Our Museum Store carries a wide variety of gift items, books, videos, jewelry, reproduction Catalina tile and much more. Our online store features Catalina history books and our most popular items. Please call us at 310-510-2414 or email to place an order. Our helpful staff will take your order, explain our shipping/handling fees and process your order in a timely manner.
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Thanks to Avalon Rotary the Museum now has its own Catalina history coloring and activity book for children!  Available in our store or also for your class! Call for pricing for orders over 5 copies:  310-510-2414 ext. 5#.

 

 

 

Open Now!  Check out custom merchandise at our new CafePress store.  You can order online now and proceeds help us in our mission to preserve and share Catalina history!

 

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Essential Catalina History Books!

Catalina photo history - Images of America: Catalina Island Filled with over 200 historic images from the Museum's archives and authored by our Curator, Jeannine Pedersen. A great visual overview of Catalina history.  $21.99
Casino Book - The Casino: Two Million Dollar Pleasure Palace Completely updated in 2002 by author and former Museum Director/Curator Patricia Anne Moore. The definitive source for information on this architectural and Avalon landmark. Includes chapters on construction, big bands, the theatre and more.   $10.95
Plein Air Art Book - Enchanted Isle is a gorgeous book that celebrates Catalina's long tradition of plein air, impressionistic style painting.  Includes the Museum's own Duncan Gleason painting of the famous Ning Po. $50.00
Cubs Book - The Cubs on Catalina by Jim Vitti.  Fun, exhaustively researched, full of photos, warm stories and memories.  Relive the days the Chicago Cubs had spring training on Catalina. $49.95
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Cubs Baseball on Catalina            The newest book on the Catalina Cubs has arrived at the museum book store! With lots of historic photos, Jim Vitti's latest book delves into the plethora of people, places, games and stories that made the Cubs time on Catalina so memorable. $21.99

Tile Book - Jewels of Avalon by Larry Harris.  A great booklet full of color photos illustrating the locations of historic, reproduction and original tile work throughout Avalon.  A must-have if you enjoy Catalina's colorful tile!  $7.95
Seaplane History - The Knights of Avalon by David Johnston. A great history and great read about the exciting and romantic days of flying to Catalina by seaplane!  Lots of great reminiscences by former pilots! $22.00
Catalina Pottery - The Art of Catalina Clay Products by the Museum's own curator, Jeannine Pedersen.  The perfect introduction to the history of the very collectible Catalina pottery...only made on the Island for 10 years!  Includes appendices with glaze colors and markings.  $19.95
The Wrigleys on Catalina - The Wrigley Family: A Legacy of Leadership in Santa Catalina Island by William S. White.  Includes amazing, never-before-seen family photos and stories, bringing you to the present day.  A wonderful tribute to a family that for generations has been dedicated to Catalina Island. $37.75 softbound, $47.75 hardbound
   
Unique Catalina Gifts!  
Casino Mermaid Switchplate--Exclusive to the Museum, this unique switchplate adds a beautiful Catalina touch to any room! Based on a photo of the Casino mermaid tile mural that was taken by award-winning photographer Alan Barlow. $14.00
Set of 15 Postcards - If you liked our curator's first book on Catalina history featuring over 200 images, you'll love this set of postcards produced by the book publisher.  Fabulous images from Catalina's past will delight anyone with a penchant for island history.   $7.99
Casino Ornament - EXCLUSIVE! We had this quality pewter ornament custom made for the museum. It features the beloved Casino Building and on the reverse has a short history of the building. This collectible will be in your family for generations!   $16.99
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Catalina Grand Prix of the 50's DVD - This new DVD is a must have for any motorcycle enthusiast. Shot entirely on 8 mm  film in the 1950's, it is a look into Catalina's motorcycle racing history. Most of this footage is being released to the public for the very first time!  $26.00

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Catalina Island Chocolate Bars - New to the museum store, these one of a kind milk chocolate bars are illustrated with a travel brochure from 1927. They are made of gourmet milk chocolate and are already flying off the shelves. Order yours today!  $2.99

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Miniature Tile Earrings- Recall Catalina's tile history everyday you wear these earrings. Designed by artist Cori Crooks, each pair represents a different Catalina Island tile design. Get yours today!  $13.99

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California's Gold with Huell Howser - Behind the Scenes of the Casino DVD - Huell Howser is back at it again. On this DVD Huell leads you through the projection room, Wrigley's private viewing room and the inner workings of Catalina's landmark building. After this tour you will realize why Avalon's Casino building is pure California Gold!    $21.95

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Mini Surf Board - The Mini is BIG! The Mini is a scaled down real skim board. It is made from the finest woods, Russian Birch and Poplar, layered for strength. Fully water tight, incased with epoxy for durability. It floats and can be used as a water toy at the beach or in the pool. Or display the board with its colorful graphics as a souvenir. Either way, you will want to get yours today!!  $24.99

Reproduction Catalina pottery plate- Only 150 of these careful reproductions of the Galleon plates were hand-fired and glazed by collectors Eric & Rose Franco for our 2007 Pottery Extravaganza.  Each is numbered and each is completely unique. Found exclusively at the Museum Store!  ON SALE 40% OFF
Reproduction Catalina pottery plate--Only 100 of these seahorse plates were made (all hand-fired, glazed and numbered by collectors Eric & Rose Franco for our 2008 Pottery Extravaganza).  Sold Out!!
Reproduction Catalina pottery plate-Only 100 of these shark plates were made (all hand-fired, glazed and numbered by collectors Eric & Rose Franco for our 2009 Pottery Show).  Found only at the Museum Store!  Also available in a blue glaze. $49.99

 

Reproduction Catalina pottery plate--Only 100 of these sea garden plates are being produced exclusively for the museum (all hand-fired, glazed and numbered by collectors Eric & Rose Franco for 2010 Pottery Month). Coming in September!!!
   
   
   

 

 

 
A Brief History of Catalina
• From pre-history to today
• A century of fun & glamour
   
The Future of the Museum
• Property Purchase
• Plans
   
Go Home With Some
Good Reading

• Recommended books
• Critical favorites
   
Catalina Memories
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