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good stuff Volume 2014 Bromwell’s 2014 1, Gift Collection
Everybody wants to be remembered for something. You just
don’t want to be remembered for being the guy that gave “that gift”. You know, the thing that nobody likes. The one that gets taken to the next company gift exchange. The one that gets hidden in the closet to be brought out only whenever you come over. This year, Bromwell’s makes it easy to give good stuff. Great gifts that you’ll be proud to be known for. Unique gifts that will be appreciated and shown off. We’ve done the work of finding them for you. Now you just have to decide who gets what. Go ahead - Take the credit. We’ll never tell.
Keep your “status” updated with one of these old-school damper signs. It’s easy to tell at a glance if you need to open up before you light it up. Our forged iron damper hook is a sturdy assistant with some style. Damper Sign... $6 Damper hook with Sign... $15 Forged Iron Hook... $20
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To say “Thanks for the Invite”
Prove you’re the consummate guest with one of these gracious gifts for the host of that swinging party you’re hitting tonight. Our polished brass match holders elevate the simple and necessary to something a little more special. The traditional hearth cricket brings wishes of good luck and good fortune to the receiver in the coming year. What a perfect way to end the one we’re in! Assorted Brass Match Holders... $15 Brass Hearth Cricket... $12 Verdigris Hearth Cricket... $12
Start the perfect fire with natural fatwood firestarter. The split pine sticks are high in flammable resin, and will get your fire roaring in no time. Keep your fingers out of the heat with these long matches. You can hold them with style in a hand forged match holder. These make great host or hostess gifts. Fatwood... $29 Match Holder... $35 Matches... $4
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Get a hold on things with one of our unique log baskets. These are crafted in durable metal to withstand the heat and rigors of life by the fire. They’re great holding the wood, but can do double duty year-round holding all the stuff of life. Black Wire Basket... $110 Rust Shaker Basket... $110 Our tidy and tiny fatwood holders are charming copies of full-sized log holders, but they are sized just for fatwood. Each comes boxed with a starter supply of fatwood. Fatwood Holders with Wood... $60
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Crafted with pride by a true artist
Johnny Beard Company was established in 1975 by Johnny & Rosemary Beard. Johnny utilized his expertise in woodworking, leather working, and metal working to create fireplace bellows that were both fully functional and aesthetically pleasing. Today, all Beard products are handcrafted with the utmost care. Johnny still hand signs each product which serves as a mark of excellence. Standard Pine Bellows... $80 Long Pine Bellows... $94 Heirloom styles also available in other woods $120-$180
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stuff For the adventurous soul
Chart a course for adventure and excitement, and find your way safely back with this beautifully practical brass compass. Engineer’s Compass... $40 Ceramic Catch-all Trays... $10 Assorted “denominations”
We’ve often found that, while the destination is wonderful, it’s the journey that is the most rewarding... and exhausting. Quench the thirst of the road with one of our unique stainless steel flasks. The hip flask features a compass on the front, so you’ll always be able to find your next drinking destination. We also believe that no man should have to drink alone. That’s why this leather-wrapped thermos-style flask is so great. The top holds two shot “glasses” . Perfect for a toast on the road. Compass Flask... $39 Drinks for Two Flask... $49 Keep your world in order with one of these beautiful crystal globe paperweights. The etched sphere reflects and refracts light in amazing ways Globe Paperweight... $20-$40
Show of your “hunting skills� with a classic antler trophy mount. These incredibly detailed resin reproductions are animal friendly and style conscious. Assorted Styles Antler Mount... $42 Naturally shed buffalo horn is hand-shaped into these useful and beautiful desk cups. The silver rim adds a bit of polish and finish to the top. Each is as unique as nature herself. Horn Pencil Cup...$14
117 West Fourth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Polished Aluminium Deer Bookend... $50 513-621-0620 www.bromwells.com - find us on Facebook and Twitter
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For the intrepid cyclist
Show your favorite cyclist a little love this season with a gift from our urban cycle collection. The cast iron bike rack is a novel way to keep your ride upright with some old-school style. The heavy iron base securely holds the bike from the front or back tire. Iron Bike Rack... $75 Chronicle your two wheeled adventures in a recycled paper journal. There’s something uniquely satisfying about actually writing on paper with a pencil. It seems a bit more civilized way to chart your travels and travails. Show your cycle style with a box of cycle design matches. Bike Journal... $12
Bike Matches... $3.5
Every busy executive needs a special gift. Bring a bit of retro style to the desk top with an automotive dial inspired clock. It will help keep your work speed in check and make sure you hit every deadline Auto Dial Clock... $70
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Stash away all your secrets in one of these pony hair covered boxes. The hair on hide covering catches the light and brings a soft texture. The top is accented with a quarter panel design of stitched leather Small Hair on Hide Box... $20 Large Hair on Hide Box... $34
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stuff For the well dressed desk
Nature creates some of the most amazing things. Brazillian agate is sliced, shaped and polished to create beautiful and functional bookends. We sell them individually so you can decide to mix or match. The simplicity of the single feather, often overlooked and forgotten, takes on a role of fine art when shown in its individuality. These single feathers come with an iron holder to showcase their beauty. Agate Bookend... $32 Feather on Stand...$16
Here birdie birdie! This charming sorter will keep your bill organized, you thank you notes sorted, and your love letters in order. The metal sorter is simple in design, yet the bird perched high atop gives it a vintage charm. Bird Letter Sorter... $9
Show you local porcine pride with one of our charming rusted iron flying pigs. They make great bookends or doorstops, or they look good just flying about. Give that little dash of Cincinnati style! Large Flying Pig... $ 45 Small Flying Pig... $20 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick. Jack keeps this stuff from blowing off my damn desk. This witty paperweight will keep everything in its place. It also makes a sculptural statement and says that you’re never too old to have a little fun. Now... where’s Jill? Giant Jack...$ 30
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For when you need a little glamour
Bring a dash of British style to the festivities with our Union Jack mugs and single serving tea pot. Perfect for an afternoon of delightful conversation and crumpets. Teapot... $28 Tea Mug...$ 16
Soft and sumptuous, regal and glamorous - those are just a few words that could be used to describe our faux fur collection. We have sought out one of the top providers of faux fur in the nation (you’d be surprised to find out where they are located - but they’re just Fabulous) to create these luxurious items. We have a menagerie of pillows in multiple sizes and styles. For the ultimate gift of glamour , give a soft faux fur throw. Our throw is a generous size, and is lined in soft velvet. Faux Fur Pillows... $80-$89 Faux Fur Throw... $225 The warmth of the Holidays are captured in hand-poured candles. Our clean burning, soy based candles feature artisan fragrances showcased in creative, reusable containers. From Mediterranean Fig to rich, Bourbon Vanilla, these candles will create a luxurious setting to relax in. Himalayan Candles... $22 - $30
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For the well set table
The holiday table is the perfect place to show your unique style. Our serving pieces bring a bit of nature to the party. Sandalwood chargers add just the right touch of texture and color, while richly veneered trays make it easy to get everyone served in time. The holidays are no time to be pretentious. You can showcase your downto-Earth style, and the mighty Ohio’s finest in our witty “Tap Water” poptop carafes. Pull it all together with the glitter and glow of candlelight flickering from our pierced geometric votive holders. The open designs cast a dancing play of shadow and light on the walls, while mercury glass votives reflect all the merriment of the party. Wood Chargers... $10 Veneer Trays... $30 each - rectangle or oval in three sizes available Tap Water Carafe... $18 Pierced Porcelain Votive... $7 Mercury Votive... $4- $10
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stuff For the spirited evening
Lift the spirits of the holidays with a gift that elevates the art of the drink. Protect your fine linens from drips and spills with a beautiful bottle coaster. Ours are available in brass or a silver finish and are crafted of brass. These make wonderful host or hostess gifts given along with a fine vintage. Bottle Coaster... $32 Muddle, muddle, toil and trouble. Never too much trouble when the end result is a perfect fruity cocktail. Our Shesham wood muddlers come in assorted designs, and each is wrapped in a soft cotton bag with a quick how-to lesson. Drink up! Muddler... $19
Time for drinking and thinking. This hip, hip flask (get it... hip, hip) will inspire and amuse with witty thoughts by some of literature’s great drinkers and thinkers. The polished nickel flask has a rounded bottom to make it easy on yours, and a hinged, squared threaded top. After a few swigs out of this, you’ll be glad the embossed leather can do the intelligent speaking for you! Literary Flask...$ 20
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That nobody NEEDS, but it sure is fun!
Show your punk side with our tartan porcelain stash boxes. Mix and match the tops and bottoms to get the perfect look for your clan. Tartan Box... $24
We’re all for the practical and useful. In fact, we have prided ourselves on providing some of the best “helpful” products for the fireplace for almost 200 years. These vintage-inspired, pave’-style tin toys are not some of those products. When we saw these, they made us smile. They brought back memories of childhood, with a J-LO twist. They made us think, what the hell do you do with that other than admire it and giggle a little bit, and really, isn’t what the best gifts should do? Pave’ Scooter or Roadster... $60
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stuff For times together
Pass the libations in hip, retro style with our Penthouse Bar Cart. The mirrored top reflects your good taste, while the sturdy iron frame really knows how to hold its’ whisky. Serve some dangerously good cocktails in our pirate bar ware. The decanter and DOF are etched with a classic skull and crossbones for some secret society style. Penthouse Bar Cart... $ 300 Blackbeard Decanter... $80 Bluebeard DOF... $25 each Can’t decide how good or bad to be - give the vice dice a roll and get the answers to all life’s deep questions. Perfect for playing a game of Truth or Dare, or just deciding how this holiday evening might play out. White bone china dice elevate are etched with black text answers and suggestions. Vice Dice... $ 20 set of 4 The holidays are all about spending time together. Have a family game night with some serious style with our Italian glass classic games. Chinese Checkers, Solitaire, and Tic Tac Toe get a style makeover with richly finished wood playing boards and Venetian glass marbles. Classic Venetian Games... $90 each
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stuff For the witty and irreverent
Think differently about “decking the halls” with these shotgun shell lights. 20 Authentic rifle casings are fitted with white lights to create that magic glow. If you need a little direction, our pointing finger hook will guide you fearlessly. Cast in porcelain with an iron finish, it’s a witty way to give good direction. Jingle Bells, Shotgun Shells... $ 25 Pointing Finger... $25 Ready, Aim, Fire. Be a sharpshooter with the candles or the grill this season with a tongue-in-cheek lighter. We have several styles in our armory to choose from. All are authentically detailed and refillable so you can fire away for seasons to come. Firearm Lighter...$ 12
Holiday Matches...$ 3.5 assorted styles
117 West Fourth Street
Downtown Cincinnati 513-621-0620 www.Bromwells.com