THE GOLDEN poppy GIFT Shop
Cards, Books & Gifts
The Museum Gift Shop will be open will be open during museum events, tours and teas. See the calendar for our full schedule. Our gift shop is located in the side porch of the main house, just to the right of the front entrance.
The Gift Shop is an extension of the Pardee Home Museum and offers a variety of goods that reflect the beauty of the home and the history of Oakland. All proceeds from the gift shop go toward upkeep and general operations of the Pardee Home. We appreciate your support. Below are some examples of items that are (or have been) sold in the shop. We don’t currently use the website for purchasing. Please come visit us at the house—see you then! *Pricing and availability subject to change.
Main Parlor of Pardee Home—
Postcard
The marble mantelpiece, with its prominent crack from the 1906 earthquake and a grand, gold-gilded mirror from the famous San Francisco store Gump’s, highlight the main parlor of the home. Mrs. Pardee’s collections of foreign artifacts are prominently displayed in all three front parlors.
Available individually
$1.00 each
$3.00 per set of four cards
Front Façade of Pardee Home—
Postcard
The front facade of the Pardee Home, designed in 1868 by San Francisco architects Hoagland and Newsom, is an elegant example of the architectural style known as Italianate villa.
Available individually
$1.00 each
$3.00 per set of four cards
Dining Room of Pardee Home—
Postcard
Beautiful bay windows capture the afternoon sun in the dining room of the Pardee Home and allow visitors to enjoy the many ornate details of the dining room set which Mrs. Pardee purchased secondhand around 1920.
Available individually
$1.00 each
$3.00 per set of four cards
Rear hallway, stairway, and Carleton Watkins chandelier—Postcard
A remarkable chandelier, featuring images of Yosemite by world-renowned photographer Carlton Watkins, and a lighting fixture from a mosque collected by Mrs. Pardee, hang in the rear hallway next to a lovely, double-back stairway.
Available individually
$1.00 each
$3.00 per set of four cards
Pardee Home Museum Notecards
Available in packages of five or ten, with matching envelopes—tied with ribbon.
$1.00 each
$5.00 per pack of five
$10.00 per pack of ten
Art Deco Poppies Card
Silkscreened card designed with beautiful golden California poppies, the state flower established in 1903 by Governor George Pardee, who signed the bill, after becoming our new governor.
$5.00 each
Painted Poppies Card
A beautifully painted watercolor card by Artist Anne Hedley of England.
$5.00 each
Dried Poppies Card
Beautiful card designed from a photo of flattened, dried poppies.
$5.00 each
Painted Poppies in Vase Card
A beautifully painted watercolor card by Artist Anne Hedley of England.
$5.00 each
Painted Flowers in Vase Card
A beautifully painted watercolor card by Artist Anne Hedley of England.
$5.00 each
Illustrated Yellow Flowers Card
Beautifully illustrated card by artist Margo Bors—with yellow flowers and lovely green leaves.
$8.00 each
Bay Area Historic House Museums
19th Edition—2016, 36 pages
This is a handy mini-guide for day trips to 32 beautiful homes in the San Francisco Bay Area. All the homes, from cozy farmhouses and adobes to extravagant mansions, are open for public tours. This booklet contains photos, maps, descriptions, admission fees, hours, and a calendar of events.
$5.00 each
National Audubon Society
Birder’s Journal
Includes more than 100 pages for documenting sightings, more than 30 full-color images by John James Audubon, quotations, anatomy of a bird, list of US state and Canadian provincial and territorial birds, instructions on how and what to observe, bird -feeding basics, life list checklist, and code of ethics.
$15.00 each
Where On Earth—
A Guide to Specialty Nurseries and Gardens in California
By Barbara Stevens
This guide to California’s specialty plant nurseries is an invaluable tool for gardeners and landscapers. Organized by geographic region, each listing provides essential information, including address, contact information, hours, plant offerings, and a detailed description of the facility and its owners.
$22.00 each
California—A History
By Kevin Starr
“From Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Donner Party to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, Kevin Starr captures the fullness of California history in one sweeping and masterful narrative. Starr is not only the Golden State’s greatest living chronicler, he is also one of its greatest treasures.”
–Gregory Rodríguez, senior fellow, New America Foundation, and contributing editor, Los Angeles Times
$5.00 each
Best of California’s Missions Mansions and Museums
By Ken McKowen
A Behind-the-Scenes Guide to the Golden State’s Historic and Cultural Treasures. This two-color traveler’s companion features more than 130 of California’s best missions, mansions, and museums. In addition to insider information on many of the destinations, the guide features themed tours that will appeal to tourists and armchair travelers alike, history buffs, as well as teachers and parents.
$22.00 each
Teacup Candles
Beautiful porcelain teacup and saucer, filled with a lovely candle.
Many colors and styles to choose from. Crafted of porcelain and wax
$15.00 each
Pardee Home Museum Totebag
Black cotton canvas totebag silkscreened with beautiful watercolor poppies, by artist Anne Hedley of England.
$10.00 each
Gertrude and Alice and Fritz and Tom
By Hans Gallas; Illustrations by Tom Hachtman; 1996, 48 pages
An artful adventure with Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas—going to some of the most famous sites in Paris. They even eat some of Alice’s tasty treats and learn that challenging chores can be fun!
$10.00 each
