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Gold-plated
Slinky, $100.
The
Toy Box.
This Ligonier business is a toy-lover's fantasy, from classic Slinkys
(made in Hollidaysburg) to the newest Beanie Baby, here. Same-day
shipping for orders received before 3 p.m. (weekdays only), and
free shipping for orders over $50 and under 10 pounds within continental
U.S.
Betsy's
Collections.
Looking for Department 56 figurines? Find Victorian dolls and other
"collectibles." The site at the Donegal store isn't the
easiest to use, but the layaway option (available at checkout) is
unusual on the Web.
Giftique.
Enjoy Light-Up Night all year-round on a tote bag, throw or print.
The South Side shop also sells Maloda and Guardian Granny & Friends
angels, animal figurines and Circle of Friends candleholders. Visa,
MasterCard and Discover.
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American/Israeli
flag mezuzah, $49.95 each.
Pinskers
Judaica.
Since 1954, the Squirrel Hill store has been a leading resource
for books on Jewish thought and religion. The nation's longest established
website for Jewish books also offers a virtual superstore of Judaica:
CDs, software, toys, tableware, jewelry, mitzvahware and more. Check
out the new line of patriotic USA Judaica.
Rochelle
Blumenfeld.
The
Highland Park artist sells signed limited-edition lithographs of
her series of holiday and Shabbat paintings, as well as dance and
other secular subjects. Also ask about commissions.
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Mystery
Lovers Book Shop. Find out whodunnit with a search
engine that can help you find your favorite author, title or series
character, not to mention a range of Pittsburgh mystery writers
from Mary Roberts Rinehart to Tom Lipinski. The Oakmont landmark
also stocks mystery-theme games, Harry Potter everything, and other
nonmystery books and gifts. A $5 membership in Masters of Mystery
saves you 10 to 20 percent, and there's free shipping on purchases
over $25.
River
City Brass Band. Yes, you can buy the cassettes and
CDs by this 20-year-old ensemble, including the latest, All-American,
and 1993's Pittsburgh on Parade, featuring music by local composers,
at rcbb.com Sen. John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center:
Want a poster of the "ghost bomber" B-25 (the mystery
plane in the Mon) for your very own? The History Center's shop sells
the poster and some of its own publications online.
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"Rise
Into Christmas" Hummel figurine, $495.
Hummel
Gift Shop. Besides the porcelain figurines inspired
by the paintings of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel at this New Springfield,
Ohio, store, you can also shop for Cherished Teddies, Precious Moments,
Christopher Radko, Lilliput Lane Cottages and many other lines.
If you don't see the line you're interested in, ask anyway -- not
everything is listed online.
Morini.
Serious doll collectors can explore six of its doll collections:
hand-made Italian porcelain dolls with silk clothing and dyed-to-match
laces. Also look for Christmas paraphernalia, figurines and other
items from this Station Square shop.
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Americana
Checkers, $120.
Rare
Necessities.
Looking for country decor? Find a selection of Village candles,
handmade quilts, Rothchild's gourmet foods and folk art at this
Cranberry-based store. Items are shipped UPS, unless otherwise noted
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Heinz
Hall handpainted ornament, $20.
Pittsburgh
Symphony Store. Looking for the sound of Pittsburgh?
Besides pretty much every CD in print of the PSO, you can also find
recordings of the River City Brass Band, Chatham Baroque, the Bach
Choir, Dear Friends, Joe Negri and other local classical, traditional
and jazz artists. There's also a range of other classical, jazz
and world music, as well as arts-oriented books, videos, clothing
and gifts. Gift-wrapping available for no charge.
WQED
Pittsburgh.
Complete your collection of Pittsburgh History Series videos (including
the latest, "Pittsburgh A to Z"), stock up on "QED
Cooks" cookbooks, wear a "Mister Rogers Neighborhood"
trolley T-shirt or buy a wooden toy trolley. There's also locally
recorded music from doo-wop to classical, aprons, postcards and
more.
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