{"title":"Leicester, Massachusetts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Swan Tavern brings a familiar corner of Leicester into view. Find a gift for someone who knows this place, or choose a piece for your own home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-blackstone-valley-collection-2027-wall-calendar","title":"The Blackstone Valley Collection — 2027 Wall Calendar","description":"\u003cp\u003eHang a familiar view where the days of your life come together: beside the kitchen table, above a desk, or near the door. The Blackstone Valley Collection keeps a little of home in sight, whether you live down the road or carry the valley with you from somewhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve richly detailed artworks bring together the mills, waterways and village landmarks of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Old Brick Mill, the Former Draper Factory and the Stadium Theatre share the year with familiar places across nine Massachusetts and three Rhode Island scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn the page each month and find another connection to the place you call home, the place you grew up, or someone you miss. A useful gift with a local story, and a familiar feeling to return to all year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"11\" x 8.5\" \/ Matte","offer_id":67686013730979,"sku":"10466147398051635386","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/9218\/8323\/files\/blackstone-valley-2027-calendar-front-cover.png?v=1792030901"},{"product_id":"swan-tavern-leicester-massachusetts-woven-blanket","title":"Swan Tavern — Leicester, Massachusetts Woven Blanket","description":"\u003cp\u003eHome has a way of finding you in the smallest moments. A bright snowy afternoon on the common. A warm throw across your lap. A white-columned front looking out over Washburn Square. This Swan Tavern blanket brings that feeling home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwan Tavern began as an inn for travelers on the Middle Post Road between Boston and New York, and Reuben Swan bought and enlarged it in 1781. In 1842 card-clothing manufacturer Hiram Knight bought the house and gave it the grand columned front it wears today. It still anchors the Washburn Square–Leicester Common Historic District, listed on the National Register in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe Leicester is where you grew up or where your family put down roots. Keep this 60″ × 50″ woven blanket on the couch, or give it to someone who would smile at the name. A familiar place, a little closer to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAI-assisted illustrated interpretation with typography, based on the credited photograph. The scene was reframed and redrawn with interpreted seasonal color, and modern elements such as cars, cones and overhead wires were removed; it is not an unaltered photograph. Color and fine detail are interpretive; the original source is unchanged. No institutional endorsement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource: “Swan Tavern, Leicester MA.jpg” by John Phelan (2025-01-12), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swan_Tavern,_Leicester_MA.jpg\"\u003ehttps:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swan_Tavern,_Leicester_MA.jpg\u003c\/a\u003e, licensed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Attribution: File:Swan Tavern, Leicester MA.jpg - John Phelan; CC BY 4.0; https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swan_Tavern,_Leicester_MA.jpg. Adapted for Familiar History: warm illustration, reframing, interpreted color, modern clutter removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions: 60″ × 50″ woven throw blanket in 100% cotton yarn with colorful fringed edges. Each blanket is woven to order from 100% cotton yarn by our print partner; follow the care label that comes with your blanket. Woven colors and fine detail may vary slightly from the illustration, and fringe length can vary. Shipping options and rates are shown at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"Artwork \/ 60\" × 50\"","offer_id":67710011179171,"sku":"49908894648119853173","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/9218\/8323\/files\/1565294584051608498_2048.jpg?v=1792179658"},{"product_id":"leicester-swan-tavern-11-oz-ceramic-mug","title":"Leicester Swan Tavern 11 oz Ceramic Mug","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorning coffee, a little steam, and a familiar view of Swan Tavern in Leicester.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Swan Tavern is a historic Leicester landmark documented in the approved blanket research. Its story belongs to the town's travel and gathering places, alongside Leicester's role in the wider region's textile trades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe Leicester is where you grew up, where your family gathered, or a place you still carry with you. A familiar place, a little closer to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFile:Swan Tavern, Leicester MA.jpg - John Phelan; CC BY 4.0; https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swan_Tavern,_Leicester_MA.jpg. Adapted for Familiar History: warm illustration, reframing, interpreted color, modern clutter removal. Further adaptation: colored engraved mug artwork; transparent exterior. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swan_Tavern,_Leicester_MA.jpg\"\u003eSource image\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 oz white ceramic mug, dye-sublimated. Dishwasher and microwave safe. Made to order; allow about 10 business days for production plus shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":67711535055011,"sku":"FH-MUG-261016-085","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/9218\/8323\/files\/bvg-mug-leicester-swan-tavern-display.png?v=1792211630"},{"product_id":"leicester-swan-tavern-rocks-glass","title":"Leicester Swan Tavern 10 oz Rocks Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eA familiar landmark can bring a whole place to mind. This little piece of Leicester keeps that connection close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReuben Swan bought and enlarged the tavern in 1781. Hiram Knight acquired it in 1842 and developed its present facade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe Leicester is where you grew up, where your family settled, or a place you still return to. A familiar place, a little closer to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapted from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swan_Tavern,_Leicester_MA.jpg\"\u003eSwan Tavern, Leicester MA.jpg\u003c\/a\u003e; John Phelan. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Colored engraving adaptation and lettering by Familiar History \/ Blackstone Valley Goods; colors are artistic interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 oz clear tempered rocks glass, UV printed, BPA-free, made in the USA. Hand wash only; no dishwasher or microwave. Surface printed, not etched. Made to order; allow about 10 business days plus shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"10oz","offer_id":67712528220323,"sku":"28147863440169802603","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/9218\/8323\/files\/bvg-rocks-glass-leicester-swan-tavern-display-v2.png?v=1792202433"},{"product_id":"leicester-swan-tavern-4-in-magnet","title":"Leicester Swan Tavern 4 in Magnet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA familiar view for the fridge door: Swan Tavern in Leicester, like a postcard from home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Swan Tavern is a historic Leicester landmark documented in the approved blanket research. Its story belongs to the town's travel and gathering places, alongside Leicester's role in the wider region's textile trades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe Leicester is where you grew up, where your family settled, or a place you still return to. A familiar place, a little closer to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustration based on a source image by John Phelan. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swan_Tavern,_Leicester_MA.jpg\"\u003eSource image\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Engraved artistic interpretation with inferred color; changes made; no endorsement implied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e4\" × 4\" white vinyl magnet with black magnetic backing and a matte UV print. Indoor use. Wipe clean with a dry or damp cloth. Made to order; allow about 10 business days for production plus shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"4\" × 4\"","offer_id":67712939294883,"sku":"15360399250184552562","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/9218\/8323\/files\/bvg-magnet-leicester-swan-tavern-display.png?v=1792210752"},{"product_id":"leicester-swan-tavern-4-in-die-cut-sticker","title":"Leicester Swan Tavern 4 in Die-Cut Sticker","description":"\u003cp\u003eA little piece of home for a laptop, water bottle or notebook: a familiar view of Swan Tavern in Leicester.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Swan Tavern is a historic Leicester landmark documented in the approved blanket research. Its story belongs to the town's travel and gathering places, alongside Leicester's role in the wider region's textile trades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe Leicester is where you grew up, where your family gathered, or a place you still carry with you. A familiar place, a little closer to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource: “Swan Tavern, Leicester MA” by John Phelan, Wikimedia Commons, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swan_Tavern,_Leicester_MA.jpg\"\u003ehttps:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swan_Tavern,_Leicester_MA.jpg\u003c\/a\u003e, licensed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Adapted as an illustrated design for Familiar History.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e4″ × 4″ die-cut sticker in water-resistant matte vinyl with an easy-peel backing, suitable for indoor and outdoor use. It is cut along the rounded cream badge. Colors and fine detail may vary slightly from the illustration. Made to order; shipping options and rates are shown at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"White \/ Die-Cut \/ 4\" × 4\"","offer_id":67713093206179,"sku":"23070905227478999019","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/9218\/8323\/files\/bvg-sticker-083-display.png?v=1792210480"}],"url":"https:\/\/familiarhistory.com\/collections\/leicester-massachusetts.oembed","provider":"Blackstone Valley Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}