Gifts of Saline Memorabilia

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The new and enlarged Rentschler Farm Gift Shop is open during regular museum hours and by appointment. Requests for purchases are accepted by phone (734) 944-0442 and email. salinehistory@frontier.com. The shopkeeper will discuss the best way to ship the merchandise. Shipping charges will apply. Another option is to use PayPal. Shipping charges will appear at checkout.

FILM

• A HISTORY OF SALINE 1820-1966 written and directed by Al Eicher; produced by Program Source International, c. 1997. 60 min. DVD $22.00.
  

BOOKS

• CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE, Agnes Dikeman, Editor, publ. by SAHS, 2003; 2010 edition, 32 pgs. This booklet was originally intended as background information for guides and docents. However, continuous popularity demands that we make copies available for sale. Sections are designed to allow visitors to feel they are standing at the doorway of each room in the farmhouse or at the threshold of each farm or depot building. An historic focus is provided, together with specific information about the historic preservation and restoration that has taken place. Includes pictures of the Rentschler Family. $4.50
  
• SALINE: City and Rural Scapes, James H. Roth, Editor and Designer, publ. by Saline Area Schools, 2001, 32 pgs. Collections of photographs captured within the city and school district by members of the Saline Community Education’s Photography Club. ON SALE $5
  
• SALINE: Images of America by Susan Kosky, publ. by Arcadia Publishing, 2003, 128 pgs. A photographic review of the history of Saline, with a focus on the influences of Native Americans, Orange Risdon, and pioneering settlers. Chapters include agricultural heritage, churches, education, and 20th c. growth. Index. $20 See Local History Books. We also have several other Arcadia titles of interest to southeastern Michigan.
  
• VOICES OVER THE VALLEY, an Oral History of the Saline Valley Farms 1932-1953 by James K. Cameron, publ. by Barnagat Publ. Co., Saline, 2004, 231 pgs. The book culminates a research and oral history project that preserves memories and photographs of a unique and successful cooperative farm venture that began in the Saline area during the economic depression of the 1930s. $20

  See Local History Books HERMAN AND ELSA RENTSCHLER FAMILY COOKBOOK compiled by Beverley and Ronald Rentschler, publ. by Barnegat Publ. Co., Saline, 2006. Over 100 tried and true recipes from four generations of Rentschler women. Includes quaint facsimiles of handwritten cards as well as family photographs. $10 See Local History Books OTHER 500-PIECE PUZZLE, approx. 20x27; a collage of Rentschler Farm Museum photographs; outstanding quality. NEW in Dec. 2007. Now, $10 each; shrinked wrapped box. Wonderful family gift, birthday, Christmas or thank you gift. The Gift Shop is open during regular Rentschler Farm Museum hours May – early December and by appointment. We have other items of local history interest, such as a fine little book titled "Memories of a Barefoot Boy" by Raymond Schairer. This book chronicles the year the author was 10 years old on his parents' local farm. Another great book is Michigan, The Great Lakes State by Dr. George S. May and Dr. Joellen Vinyard. An excellent book on the history of our state. These, and other items of memorabilia can be purchased in the gift shop. Contact us: salinehistory@frontier.com  Top  Link to this page

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