Note Cards
Original artwork by Bolton painter Susan Bosworth.
“The Rochambeau Anniversary” series
four 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" cards, $7
This series is also available in 5" x 7" size for $2.50 per card
Charge
Piccoling
Four Dragons
The Letter
The Town Green
one 3-3/4" x 8-3/8"card for $2.50
All profits from the sale of cards, tote bags, and prints go to the Bolton Historical Society's general fund.
Tote Bags
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the building of what is now the Bolton Town Hall, the Society is selling a canvas bag with a new graphic. The bag is available for $10 in the town clerk's office at Bolton Town Hall.
All profits from the sale of cards, tote bags, and prints go to the Bolton Historical Society's general fund.
Books
Images of America: Bolton
by Hans DePold
$22 each
"A quiet village 18 miles east of Hartford, Bolton was born at the nexus of two prehistoric Native American trails. Bolton was formed in 1720, and because of its location outside of Hartford, the town played an important role as a Revolutionary War route. In the early 19th century, Bolton emerged as a small, yet prosperous town and a stagecoach stopping point for trips from both Boston and Providence to Hartford. By 1849, the railroad erased the need for stagecoach lines and inns, and soon industrial mills cropped up along the streams. In the early 1900s, immigrant families settled in Bolton, and affluent families from Hartford bought farms and summer homes in town. Today Bolton continues to preserve much of the history and natural beauty that has drawn residents to it for generations."
Bolton Historic Tales
by Hans DePold
$20 each
"From rugged bullpunchers and lumberjacks to the sweethearts' custom of 'bundling,' from Revolutionary taverns to George Washington's eggnog recipe, these historical sketches will leave you with a lingering nostalgia for the old days of rural New England."
When you purchase these books directly from the Bolton Historical Society (from this website or in the town clerk's office at the Bolton town hall), half the proceeds go into a special fund to match Bolton Heritage Farmhouse Restoration Fund grants!
To Purchase
Many of these items are available to purchase in the Bolton Town Hall, located at 222 Bolton Center Road in Bolton, during regular office hours. For special orders, or further information, contact John Toomey.