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Fortune's Children, the Fall of the House of Vanderbilt

The name Vanderbilt is a name that signifies wealth. The family patriarch is "The Commodore", who built up a fortune that allowed him to become the world's richest man by 1877. Less than fifty years after his death, one of the direct descendants dies...

Votes for Women Cocktail Napkins

Add some flair to your next tea, luncheon, or cocktail party with these sassy napkins featuring the slogan "Votes for Women." Inspired by a famous suffrage open house at held in 1909 by Mrs. Alva Erksine Smith Vanderbilt Belmont at Marble House in...

The Fisherman's Table Cookbook

The most comprehensive cookbook for Rhode Island seafood eaters - The Fisherman's Table by Laura Blackwell. Its 120 pages detail creative ways to cook Aquidneck Island's local catch, from lobsters, to crabs, to fin-fish, to berries! Written with input...

The Glitter and the Gold: The American Duchess - in Her Own Words. By Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan

A new edition of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan's memoir-the story of the "real" Lady Grantham of Downton Abbey. Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful, and heir to a vast fortune. She was also in love with an American suitor when her mother chose instead...

To Marry an English Lord

From the Gilded Age until 1914, more than 100 American heiresses invaded Britannia and swapped dollars for titles. Filled with vivid personalities, gossipy anecdotes, grand houses, and a wealth of period details--plus photographs, illustrations, quotes,...

Newport Mansions Collage Ornament

The perfect keepsake to remember the beauty of the Newport Mansions! This ornament features vintage postcard images of The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, and Rosecliff. Measures: 4" diameter Item #7820

Tumbled Marble Ornament with Elms Design

These gorgeous tumbled marble ornaments are made locally in RI and are perfect for the holidays and decorating the tree or simply as a Newport souvenir! Measures: 2" x 2" Item# 4712

Tumbled Marble Ornament with Marble House Design

These gorgeous tumbled marble ornaments are made locally in RI and are perfect for the holidays and decorating the tree or simply as a Newport souvenir! 2" x 2" Item# 8044

Tumbled Marble Ornament with Breakers Gate Design

These gorgeous tumbled marble ornaments are made locally in RI and are perfect for the holidays and decorating the tree or simply as a Newport souvenir! 2" x 2" Item# 8043

The American Heiress - Softcover

The American Heiress: A Novel Be careful what you wish for. Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the twentieth century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash, whose family mansion in Newport dwarfs the Vanderbilts', suddenly...

Stuff Every Woman Should Know

This pocket-sized companion features everything a woman should know including: • How to ask for a raise. • Ten stylish pieces every woman should own • How to throw a football • Good responses to bad pick-up lines • How...

A Guide to Newport's Cliff Walk

From the grand majesty of the Breakers to the Versailles-inspired Marble House, Morris showcases the architectural flowering of the Gilded Age, leading a tour of twenty-four historic mansions and landmarks while entertaining with tales of splendor and...

Mariposa Lobster Claw Bottle Opener

Crack open a bottle or two, with plenty of shell to grip, on this meaty, handcrafter Lobster Claw Bottle Opener. Mariposa products celebrate the passion of food and the splendor of making others feel at home. Mariposa products are all handmade, so no two...

Mariposa Napkin Box with Starfish Weight

Materials:Recycled Sandcast Aluminum Dimensions:5.75" L x 5.75" W x 1.5" H Includes 1 package of Caspari 20 count cocktail size napkins. Item# 9216 Seaside Collection Recycled aluminum is not suitable for the dishwasher.

Mariposa Anchor Bottle Opener

Crack open a bottle or two, with plenty of shell to grip, on this meaty, handcrafter Lobster Claw Bottle Opener.Drop anchor for a night of libations and tales from the high seas. This sturdy bottle opener with whimsical rope detail easily opens any...

Stone Coaster "Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History"

Made in Rhode Island100% Botticino Tumbled MarbleNo Resins or PolymercompositesEach tile is hand-selected for superior quality, beauty, and color. Carved from large blocks, making every cut unique. Measures: 4" x 4" Item# 7430

Breakers Dolphin Mosaic Tile Coaster

Each tile is hand-selected for superior quality, beauty, and color. Carved from large blocks, making every cut unique.Designs taken from the billiard room of The Breakers Mansion, Newport, Rhode Island. Made in Rhode Island-100% Botticino Tumbled...

Alva Vanderbilt, Woman's Rights Coaster

Made in Rhode Island100% Botticino Tumbled MarbleNo Resins or PolymercompositesEach tile is hand-selected for superior quality, beauty, and color. Carved from large blocks, making every cut unique. Measures: 4" x 4" Item# 4688