the john muir exhibit - collectibles

John Muir Collectibles

A Reference Past and Present

Notice: These are not sale items; this is a collector's guide. Some items are are still availalble from the original sources; many others may be available only second-hand. Few items listed here are extremely valuable in a monetary sense; but Muir fans will appreciate these items.

It was once hard to find Muir collecttibles, but now with online stores like Ebay, Etsy.com and Handmade at Amazon you will find a huge variety of posters, prints, decals, jewelry, artwork, coffee mugs, refrigerator magnets, photographs, and much more. See liniks below.

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John Muir in Music

• John Muir Tribute CD - (offsite link)
• Mountain Days: The John Muir Musical - Original Cast Recording
• Songs About John Muir

Philatelic Collectibles

Postage Stamps and First Day Covers

• 1964 Postage Stamp and First Day Covers - Background, First Day Covers, and other Philatelic Collectibles (off-site link)
• 1998 Postage Stamp and First Day Covers - Background, First Day Covers, and other Philatelic Collectibles (off- site link)

 

Numismatics

NPS Centennial Commemorative $5.00 Gold Coin

• National Park Service Centennial $5 Dollar Commemorative Coin Features John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt

 

California Quarter

John Muir California State Quarter

• Official 2005 California State Quarter Commemorative Coin Holder
• Coins of America California State Quarter Holder
• California State Quarter Bear - formerly available from Yosemitegifts.com
• John Muir Postage Stamp & California Quarter Collectible Sheet - Sequoia Natural History Association

Medals and Medallions

• Martinez Chamber of Commerce John Muir Commemorative Medal
• John Muir 150th Anniversary Year Medallion
• National Parks Centennial Medallion, 1972.
• Yosemite National Park Centennial Medal - with John Muir Quote "Climb the mountains..."
• Yosemite National Park Centennial Medal - by Yosemite Park and Curry Company
• California American Revolution Bicentennial Medallion - John Muir - Conservation Pioneer

Graphic Arts

• Bookmarks
• Poster of John Muir's Scribble Den
• Poster by Larry Winborg
• Note Card by Nancy Middendorf
• Print by Art Smith
• Climb the Mountains John Muir Quote Pub Sign
• John Muir Sticker - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
• John Muir House Mini-Mansion Model - Paper replica of John Muir House in Martinez, California
• 'This Grand Show' Quote Poster designed by Wolfgang Lederer
• Keeping a Nature Journal - Make your own nature journal - template included!
• Rubber Stamp - Clearest Way into the Universe John Muir Quote
• Defend the Wilderness John Muir Button
• "Through The Eyes of John Muir" watercolor painting by Janet Flynn - limited-edition prints, a poster, and notecards are available. The painting depicts the varied species of native plants and animals in rich, vibrant colors and is available in a selected line of products. Proceeds will help the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Endangered Resources Program continue its work.
• Map - John Muir's California by Mitchell Geography

Patches or Badges

• Patch: John Muir National Historic Site Logo
• Patch: "John Muir 1838 Conservationist 1914"
• Patch: Best Made "Less is Muir"
• Patch: John Muir Wilderness - offsite link to ESIA (Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association)

Sculpture

• John Muir Bust Miniature - by Impressions Scotland, Ltd.
• John Muir Sculpture by Meera Censor (2002)
• Mountain Muir Sculpture by Will Pettee (2010)
• Nature's Prophet Sculpture by Will Pettee (2010)
• "The Visionary" - John Muir at Age 34 (1872) - Bust by Will Pettee (2011)
• "The Inspiration" - John Muir at Age 52 (1890) - Bust by Will Pettee ((2011)
• "The Begats" by Sculptor James Muir (2017) - off-site link

T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

• John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt Portrait T-Shirt for 100th anniversary of National Park Service (Sierra Club)
• Fear Muir's Beard T-Shirt - Jessica Castillo Design (off-site link)
• John Muir Ringspun T-shirt and Sweatshirts from Flow 397 - (offf-site link) - featuring an unique typography design - the entire portrait of Muir is actually made of words… all names or quotes are from "John Muir" including many of his famous quotes such as "Going to the mountains is going home" and "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• John Muir for President t-shirt from the Parks Project -) - Purchase supports various volunteer park projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other John Muir Collectibles

• Coffee Cup - from Grant Village, Kings Canyon National Park
• John Muir Water Bottle from Flow 397 - (off-site link)
• John Muir for President Sticker - (off-site link)
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online Stores with custom-made Muir Collectibles

Warning: Many of the purported John Muir Quotes used in items offered on these sites are not what John Muir ever wrote. See: John Muir Misquotes.

• Etsy.com
• Handmade at Amazon.com -

Online Bookstores

Best Site for John Muir Books and Collectibles

• John Muir National Historic Site Bookstore - Proceeds benefit interpretive programs of the National Park Service at Muir's Martinez ranch home.

Sources for Early Editions of John Muir's Books

(Offsite Links)

• Advanced Book Exchange - Search Rare, Out of Print Books
• Alibris - Nationwide Used Books
• Antiquarian Booksellers of America
• Bookfinder.com - Searches several of the above simultaneously along with other new and used book websites.
• Northern California Independent Booksellers Association

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