Gifts

Give the gift of memories. Put our new shirts, ornament, books on your shopping list.

Do you have someone on your shopping list who remembers going downtown by streetcar or who has fond memories of growing up in Morningside? Then you’ll find the perfect gift for him or her at the Edina Historical Society. Look in our gift shop for our annual ornament commemorating the final year of the 1953 City Hall, books recalling Edina’s history, new shirts showing the 1857 Edina Mill, and much more.

Stop by our gift shop during museum hours (9 a.m. to noon Thursdays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays). Members receive 10 percent off retail price.

Holiday Ornaments
You can also purchase ornaments from past years that include: 1988 – Old Mill, 1989 – Falls at 50th and Browndale, 1990 – Edina Theater, 1991 – Historical Society and Museum, 1992 – Art Center, 1993 – Cahill School/Grange Hall, 1994 – Country Club, 1995 – Wooddale School, 1996 – Southdale Center, 1997 – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1998 – Baird House, 1999 – Trolley Car, 2000 – Fairview Southdale Hospital, 2001 – Edina Morningside Community Church, 2002 – Grimes house and 2003 -- Edina City Hall. $12.

Hopscotch: A Morningside Childhood
By Barbara Price
Whether or not you were born in the 1930s like author Barbara Peterson Price, you’ll enjoy reading her memories of Morningside: stopping for sodas at Hawkins Confectionary, playing on a dead-end street with neighborhood kids, and overcoming a fear of Mrs. Vincent, the Morningside librarian. Morningsiders, young and old, have laughed and remembered as they have paged through this book. $12.

1857 Edina Mill long- & short-sleeved shirts
Long before Edina became a village, a community grew up around the Edina Mill, established in 1857. Our new T-shirt design features the “red mill,” as pictured in a painting by former Edina resident Leonard Fellman. Available in both short- and long-sleeved white T-shirts, with four-color graphic on front and Edina Historical Society logo on sleeve. $15 (2 for $28) for short-sleeved; $18 (2 for $34) for long-sleeved.

The Como-Harriet Streetcar Line: A Memory Trip through the Twin Cities
By Aaron Isaacs and Bill Graham

Until 1954, citizens of the Twin Cities depended on electrically powered streetcars to take them to work, school and shopping. The Como-Harriet line connected Edina with downtown Minneapolis, the State Fair, Hopkins and downtown St. Paul. With vintage photos and childhood memories, this book recalls the days of the streetcar. $12.75.

History of Edina video
From the pioneer days to the recent past, the video shows Edina’s growth from a tiny village to a modern suburb. Museum visitors especially like seeing vintage photos of downtown and the small businesses where they shopped and played. 35-minute video - $21; 49-minute video - $24.

Edina Historical Society gift membership
Give the gift that keeps on giving. Four times per year, members receive a newsletter from the Edina Historical Society, notices about history events and free admission to museum programs. $15 Individual, $25 Family, $50 Friend.

We have more gift items: postcards and stationery, prints, posters, Edina history books, golf balls and mugs. Find many items priced for clearance – get a great bargain!