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Lighthouse Themes

For centuries, sailors and explorers have used lighthouses to guide them toward land and to warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs.  Although lighthouses are part of a slower, simpler time, even in today’s high-tech age, many lighthouses still serve these purposes.

Maine is home to 65 lighthouses.  Washington County boasts 10 of them, including Maine’s most-photographed – the West Quoddy Head Light.  Nearby, on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada, sits East Quoddy Head Light, the most photographed lighthouse in New Brunswick.  As befits our location near several of these scenic structures, The Puffin Pines carries a variety of merchandise with a lighthouse motif.  If you have an interest in lighthouse merchandise other than what you see here, please let us know.

 

Art (Maine-made)

Prints of original art by Joyce Dubay

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 "Lubec Channel Light"; 11"X14" Matted Print: Color  $48.00

 

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 "Mulholland Light"; 11"x14" Matted Print: Color  $48.00

 

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"West Quoddy Light"; 11"x14" Matted Print: Color  $45.00

 

Prints of original art by Fred and Patty Hartman, Downeast Drawings

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"West Quoddy Light & Porpoises"; 11"x14" Matted Print: Color  $45.00

 

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"West Quoddy Light & Eiders"; 11"x14" Matted Print: Color  $45.00

 

Buoys (Maine-made)

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Two kinds of buoys are available: foam and wooden.  Most will have a handle on the bottom.  Each buoy is 17-18" tall, including handle.  In addition, each will have a cord at the top so it can be hung.  Buoys without handles can be set upright.  Foam buoys weigh less than a pound.  Wooden buoys weigh 4-5 pounds each.  Please click on Hanging Things for additional examples and prices.

 

Scrimshaw Jewelry

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Both women's and men’s scrimshaw jewelry is available in the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse design.  Shown above is the women's necklace.  Bracelets and earrings also are available.  For men, the jewelry includes cuff links, money clip, tie bar, and a tie tac.  These pieces are handcrafted in the USA by Fairhaven Designs, whose artists use fossilized tusks from the North American mastodon.  Each piece comes in a small, white jewelry box.  Please click on Jewelry for additional information. 

 

Lighthouses

These lighthouses are part of the Spoontiques Lighthouse Collection.  Each sculpture is artistically hand painted on cold cast resin.  We also have the Mulholland Lighthouse for $27.

 

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West Quoddy Head Light, Lubec, Maine.  $27.00

 

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East Quoddy Head Light, Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada.  $27.00

 

Notecards (Maine-made)

Printed original photographic note cards by Peter LaFreniere, Nature Art of Maine

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"First Light at West Quoddy Head"

Unfolded, the Peter LaFreniere note cards are 7"x10".  They come folded with envelopes, and are $34.00 per assorted dozen.  You may mix any of his styles in any number for your assorted dozen.  To view additional cards, click on Notecards above.

 

Printed original art note cards by Fred and Patty Hartman, Downeast Drawings

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These black and white note cards are packaged together in groups of 8.  Unfolded, the cards are 5 ½" x 8".  They are printed on 24 pound recycled paper.  Two packages of 8 each, with envelopes, is $14.00.  To view additional cards, click on Notecards above.

 

Puzzles

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American Lighthouses

This 1,000 piece puzzle depicts many American Lighthouses.  Made in the USA by White Mountain Puzzles, this 24"x30" puzzle will keep puzzle fans very entertained.  $21.00  

 

Screen Savers

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Lighthouses of Maine

This 3 ½" floppy disc screen saver contains 20 images of beautiful Maine lighthouses, including West Quoddy, Portland Head, and Bass Harbor.  Also includes East Quoddy Head Light on Campobello Island.  Will work on both Mac (System 7) and PC (Windows 95/98/NT) machines with 16 MB RAM, 60 MB free hard drive space, and 256 colors.  $20.00  

 

Slates (Maine-made)

These are hand-painted, old slate, roof shingles quarried in the Monson- Brownville area northwest of Bangor.  The slate was used as, or as part of, a roof shingle in the 1800s.  These slate shingles are not being made any more.

The slates are hand painted by a Maine artist.  Scenes or sayings on the slates can be painted (within reason) per customer request at NO additional charge.  Please click on Hanging Things for examples and prices.  If you have a special request, please describe it on the back of the order form.