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If you walked down the main streets in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia twenty years ago, you probably saw one of the town's fixtures: Shirley Pewter, a sweet little shop right in the heart of Duke of Gloucester Street. Many people have fond memories of strolling down this brick-laden avenue and popping into Shirley to browse their holloware, spoons, and other home goods. Today, what was once …

At Danforth, where design and craft are core to our identity as well as our day-to-day operations, we're always working on new ways to bring the beauty of pewter into your lives. Every piece we make requires weeks or months of work, inspiration, and collaboration before it goes to production. Lots of ideas get floated at the initial stage, and from there, only a few get the green light to …

In 1919, as the First World War came to its long-awaited end, a tradition emerged in the U.K. and Canada: families of armed forces began wearing poppies in their lapels, as a way to honor their loved ones' service. November 11, originally named Armistice Day to mark it as the day the war ended, took on other names, depending where you were in the world: Remembrance Day or Poppy Day in the United K …

Danforth ornaments are more than just decorations. They're miniature works of art, each one a thoughtfully designed piece that tells a story and bears the marks of the many human hands who crafted it. That said, they're also meant to be passed around the room. Handled. Admired up close. They're the stuff of traditions, meant to be shared with loved ones, given and collected for generations …