The Seneca Falls Historical Society will be having Gift Shop Fridays, where every Friday we will be highlighting various items (some new, some of our favorites) that are in our Gift Shop for purchase.

Anytime you would like to purchase you can either stop by at the Mansion, 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can discuss delivery options and costs.

PLEASE NOTE: All Gift Shop Friday’s Specials are current for 1 week only from the date they appear. – Thank you

In the Month of October we will be having Haunted Mansion Tours every Tuesday Night! The tours start at 6 pm and another at 7:30 pm. The Mansion will be decorated for the tour and its gets pretty scary here with the lights dim and the stories we tell you of all the spirits in the Mansion.

If you are interested in signing up for this tour. Today we are offering a deal. If you sign up 5 people we will give you the sixth one free. That is a $20 savings for one person! Call 315-568-8412 now and sign up! Its a fun night.

Today we are offering a “surprise” Discount Coupon. This coupon will be used to purchase any item in our Gift Shop. You could draw from 10% to 50% off!

Stop in and see what you pick and get a book, bracelet, ornament ect. Lots to choose from.

Hope to see you soon.!

Today we are featuring our children’s books. We have a section of children’s books that we are selling for a $1.00 today. Come and see what we have. They make great gifts for Birthdays or Christmas.

Visit the Historical Society Monday – Friday for a tour. Tours start at 10:00 am and last tour leaves at 3:00 pm.

The Book is originally $14.99 but today the book is on sale for $10.00. Stop by the Historical Societies Gift Shop Mon – Fri from 9 am – 4 pm and purchase your book now!

Do you need a book for your child to read this summer?
Well we have the book for you.

“Fenway and Hattie, In the Wild” by Victoria J. Coe

A little bit about the book:
Leaves are falling from the trees, tons of squirrels are invading Fenway’s Dog Park, and Hattie’s saying a word he hasn’t heard in a Long, Long Time: SKOOL. But before Fenway can figure out what to do about all of these worries, another strange thing happens…..

Do you want to find out what happens? It’s a great summer read for the kids.

On July 24th we are having our Annual Attic Treasures Yard Sale. We are also having a Chicken BBQ and a Bake Sale that day.

Our Gift Shop Friday special is , if you purchase one Chicken BBQ Dinner the day of the yard sale you can pick out ONE item at the Attic Treasure sale for $3.00. We will have a lot of items to pick from that day!!

Today we have a special on our Children’s Books.
If you buy one children’s book of any kind you can get another one for free.

Bring your child in and pick out a book. Also while your here take a tour and your child is free for the day!

“As we were Vol. 1 and 2” and “The Flats” Books are available for you this week at a great price! ALL THREE BOOKS FOR $20 AND YOU GET A BOTTLE OF WINE! These books are filled with pictures and history of the Seneca Falls Area.

This week we have our Canvas Bag for sale at 20% off original price, making this price $16.00 and we will throw in a bottle of wine! What a Deal…. Stop in and anytime for the BIG SALE!

Today we are featuring the Miriam Grace Monfredo series featuring Seneca Falls, NY.

The Books are:
The Stalking Horse
Blackwater Spirits
Sisters of Cain
Children of Cain
Through A Gold Eagle

The Book price for the series is originally $109.75. This weeks special we will be having the series for 20% off. $87.80. If you purchase the series we will give you a free tour of the Mansion today!

For today’s Gift Shop Friday we are selling our Printed Canvas photo’s of Elizabeth Cady-Stanton, Amelia Jenks Bloomer and Susan B. Anthony. Each canvas photo is 8 1/2 x 11.

These are beautiful photos of each women for you to frame and give as a gift or hang in your home. Stop by and take a look at the photo’s and purchase yours today. Each photo is $10.00.

The Gift Shop is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

The Gift Shop is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

Today we have a great deal for you. Purchase ANY Book or item in the Seneca Falls Historical Society Gift Shop and get a bottle of Wine free!! All books and items will be 20% off. Its a great deal for anyone looking to get a last minute gift!

The Gift Shop is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

Today in our series we are featuring the book “Vintage Tweets”, written by Carol Crossed. This is a book is full of Suffrage Era Postcards. Postcards served as early 20th century memes that expressed social commentary about woman suffrage. An amusing and insightful collection.

William Frances Gibbs was the best of the best. He designed her with pride, with passion and as an act of patriotism.
If you would like to purchase this book today we have only ONE left in stock. This book is on sale today for $12.00. Great deal and a great read for history.

Call for details at 315-568-8412.

This week we are featuring in our Gift Shop Friday Series the Book, “The Last Great Race” The S.S. United States and the Blue Riband by Lawrence M. Driscoll.

This book is written by local resident Lawrence M. Driscoll.

An insert from the book:
O June 23, 1952, the new superliner S.S. United States sailed into her home port of New York. As she passed the Statue of Liberty, harbor craft of all sizes converged on her. Aircraft circled an swooped overhead, occasionally diving for a closer photo. Helicopters whirled along at funnel level.

Launched in the early 1950’s the ship was at that time sleek, modern and fast. On her maiden voyage she outran the existing speed record for liners on the North Atlantic – the first American -flag ship to do so for nearly 100 years. And there is some satisfaction in knowing that the previous record holders were British.

Would you like us to host a small event at the Seneca Falls Historical Society, Becker Mansion!

Events include: Wedding Reception, Bridal Shower, Baby Shower or any other special event.

We also can have Business Meetings, dinner parties or special event, maximum capacity for dining room is 10 people.All current Covid-19 protocols will apply to ALL events.

Events can be outside or in the Becker Mansion.

Call for details at 315-568-8412.

The Seneca Falls Historical Society plays a significant role in promoting the Finger Lakes region. It is through the generosity of people like you that we will continue to provide educational and cultural opportunities for those who live in Seneca Falls and the many visitors who come to know more about us. We would like to thank you for your time and consideration in letting us come into your home and inviting you to join the Historical Society.

Stop in an become a member or we can mail out form.

If you become a member of the Seneca Falls Historical Society you will get discounted pricing and a FREE Tour! Yes I said FREE!

We need the support of everyone in our community to continue the hard work on the historical preservation and informative programming we offer for all ages.
With your membership you receive our colorful monthly emails on events happening here at the Mansion, discounts on the Society’s many Gift Shop items and books, FREE admission to the Society, FREE admission for research in our extensive Library and Archives and Discounts to all our events here at the Becker Mansion.

The Gift Shop is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

This week in our Gift Shop we are selling for 20% off the Book. “Images of America Syracuse Television”. This book is written by Christie Casciano Burns, Tim Fox and Lou Gulino.

Most television viewers today take for granted the seemingly endless choices a click away from their fingertips. Who could have imagined, when the first television sets came on the market, that there would one day be whole networks devoted solely to food, fashion, music, news and sports. But with all those options, there is one constant from the earliest days of television transmission: we still have local television stations broadcasting from here at home.

When television came to the Syracuse area in the late 1940’s, the new medium was all about imagination and endless possibilities. Black and white images flickered on cathode-ray tubes, many of which were manufactured just north of Syracuse at the General Electric plant on Electronics Parkway in Liverpool.

The Gift Shop is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

Miriam Grace Monfredo, author of Must the Maiden Die presents “Sisters of Cain”.

“Seneca Falls is our prefect mirror for viewing the American women and men of the 1860’s.” – Chicago Tribune

Miriam Grace Monfredo is ” at her best pulling plot twist out of actual events. Her research is evident on every page, ” raves Publishers Weekly abut the intriguing Seneca Falls Mystery series. Now, to capture the first tumultuous years of the Civil War, Monfredo turns her observant eye on the heart of our nation, which is being torn in two.

Populated by both Union and Confederate sympathizers, Washington City is a hotbed of rolling emotions in 1862. President Lincoln, reeling from defeats at Manassas and Ball’s Bluff, rallies the Union troops for the largest single campaign of the Civil War; the Virginia Peninsula Campaign. And two of Seneca Falls own take their places among the players of history; sparked by the fires of conviction.

The Gift Shop is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

Hope you enjoy the many items we have.

Today we are featuring the Book ” BASEBALL” an illustrated history by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns.

This moving and fascinating history of the game goes beyond stolen bases, double plays and home runs to demonstrate how baseball has been influenced by, and has in turn influenced, American life: politics, race, labor, big business, advertising, social custom, literature, art, and morality.

The book cover every milestone of the game: from the rules drawn up in 1845 by Alexander cartwright to the American League’s introduction of the designated hitter in 1973; from the founding of the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Player in 1885 to the eight-month player’ strike of 1994; from the 1924 Negro World Sers to Jack Roosevelt Robinson’s major-league debut in 1947.

The Gift Shop is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

Hope you enjoy the many items we have.

We are featuring the Book ” An Uncommon Union” by Linda C. Frank.

This is the story of Henry B. Stanton and the Emancipation of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

The story is about the union of the Henry and Elizabeth and how they met. Where both of their backgrounds came from. What they both accomplished in their lives together and how they supported each other. It is a great story of history that you must read!

The Gift Shop is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

Hope you enjoy the many items we have.

The last book feature for the month of March will be ” “Great Lakes Seaway Trail” by Patti Unvericht-Giglio.

The Great Lakes Seaway Trail runs along the southern and eastern shores of Lake Ontario, as well as along the St. Lawrence River. The Seaway trail is rich in history and this book is a great read.

This week in our Gift shop we are featuring two of our most popular children’s Books.
” Sleep Black Bear Sleep” & “You Nest Here With Me”.
Both of these books were bought through authors that participated in our local schools reading week.

Both book are 20% off and sell as a bundle for $16.00 total.

The Gift Shop is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

Hope you enjoy the many items we have.

This week we are featuring the Book ” Hidden History of the Finger Lakes by Patti Unvericht-Giglio.

Patti has spoken at our Historical Society in the past and will be again this year. She has some very interesting finds in the Finger Lakes and surrounding areas.

Anytime you would like to purchase you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

Hope you enjoy the many items we have.

The price is 20% discount this week making the bracelet $24.00.

Anytime you would like to purchase you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery.

Hope you enjoy the many items we have.

This first week in March we are featuring our 2020 Centennial Bracelet. The Bracelet shown is our silver product here at the Historical Society Gift Shop.

We also have this bracelet in Gold.

Anytime you would like to purchase this or any item please stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412, we can also arrange delivery.

The “Seneca County And The Civil War” book written by Mr. Walter Gable Gift is this week’s Gift Shop highlight.

Mr. Gable has been the Seneca County Historian for approximately 16 yrs now. He has written several books that we also sell here at the Historical Society.

The first part of this book talks about the many companies in which Seneca County men volunteered to serve and the interesting stories of several of these soldiers. One of these stories tells about William Cross and five of his sons who all served in the War. Many other stories are told in the book.

The second part of the book talks about what was happening in Seneca County during the war years. Farmers enjoyed some of their greatest prosperity as wheat prices soared.

Some really great recipes in all three cookbooks! Enjoy

Anytime you would like to purchase you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery. Hope you enjoy the many items we have.

This week we are featuring our “A Taste Through Time Timeless Recipes and Household Guides”. This is a cookbook that was written by the Historical Society in 2017. Many community members and Board Members at the time contributed to the recipes. Book was organized and assembled by Fran Barbieri, Laura Jacuzzo, Emily Corley and Erin Conley. Great job done by all.

The second cookbook is Blue and Grey Cookery. This is authentic recipes from The Civil War years.

The third Cookbook is the SMS Auxiliary Cookbook in 2007.
Many Woman’s Auxiliary members contributed to this book.

The Woman’s Declaration of Independence was coauthored by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, for the Woman’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls in 1848. It’s called for Woman’s suffrage, the right to vote. The Declaration is reproduced on this antiqued parchment document, which also includes a portrait and a brief biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

The 8.5 x 11 official portrait of Susan B. Anthony is printed on canvas.

Anytime you would like to purchase you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery. Hope you enjoy the many items we have.

The Lily was the first U.S. newspaper edited by and for women. It was published from 1849 to 1853 by Amelia Jenks Bloomer (1818–1894), before she sold the newspaper to Mary Birdsall in 1854. While the newspaper initially focused on temperance, it soon broadened its focus to include the many issues of women’s rights activists in the 1850s. It grew in its distribution because of its discussion of bloomers, a comfortable fashion popularized by Bloomer in the paper.

In 1848, The Lily developed as a publication for “home distribution” among the women who belonged to the Seneca Falls Ladies Temperance Society in response to their feeling marginalized by the larger temperance movement. Enthusiasm for the project quickly faded, however. Amelia Bloomer did not want to see the paper die, and so she took on responsibility for editing and publishing the paper. Bloomer’s initial interest was not in women’s rights but in temperance, and this topic featured prominently in its early issues, even after the paper detached from the Temperance Society. Bloomer believed that women writing in pursuit of reform was less unseemly than giving speeches or lectures.

It’s a great collection of Books about Elizabeth Cady Stanton that are a must read!

Anytime you would like to purchase you can stop by at 55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY or Call 315-568-8412 and we can also arrange delivery. Hope you enjoy the many items we have.

These items are of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. This year Ms. Stanton would have been 106 years old. We celebrate her Birthday every year with a brunch here at the Seneca Falls Historical Society. Ms. Stanton was Born November 12, 1815 in Johnstown New York- Died 1902. She was 86 when she passed.

Ms. Stanton forever changed the social and political landscape of the United States of America by succeeding in her work to guarantee rights for women and slaves. her unwavering dedication to women’s suffrage resulted in the 19th amendment to the Constitution, which granted women the right to vote.
The items displayed are The Debut of Woman’s Rights Book, The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Collection, The Seneca Falls Experience the History Book and Three postcards.