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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.

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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
• 1998 Postage Stamp and First Day Covers - Background, First Day Covers, and other Philatelic Collectibles

 

Numismatics

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! (off-site link)
• 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.

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)

Other John Muir Collectibles

• Coffee Cup - from Grant Village, Kings Canyon National Park
• Patch: "John Muir 1838 Conservationist 1914"
• T-Shirts and Sweatshirts - from Genius T-shirts (offsite link)

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
• BiblioFind - Search Used, Rare, and Out of Print Books (now in association with Amazon.com
• 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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