You’ll find framed 17th-century sheet music for that classical music lover you know, anatomical sketches for that medical student on your list, busts of Abraham Lincoln or “We Want Willkie’’ campaign buttons for your favorite political junkie, and shelves of beautifully illustrated antiquarian books for your bibliophile friends.
The Eugene Galleries specializes in items depicting old-time Boston, such as Wedgwood China plates featuring city landmarks. Flip through the old maps and boxes of vintage postcards portraying historical cityscapes and marvel at the evolution of the city. Most items are under $100, perfect for holiday shoppers on a Scrooge-style budget. 76 Charles St., 617-227-3062, www.eugenegalleries.comCHRISTOPHER KLEIN
ISN’T THAT ORIGINAL?
Isn’t every holiday shopper looking for a gift that’s one of a kind? Celebrations in Pomfret, Conn., can fill that bill, with original work from more than 40 local artisans, including painting, jewelry, glassware, and pottery, all artfully displayed in 10 rooms of a stately 1885 Queen Anne Victorian home.
This year the combination gallery-shop is presenting “Small Works: Artful Treasures,’’ a show designed to entice customers to give the gift of original artwork. The exhibition, running through Jan. 3, offers original, framed art in a range of media, each smaller than 200 square inches, all under $200.
But Celebrations is as much gift shop as gallery. Looking for stocking stuffers? Try specialty teas and tea accessories from Harney & Sons or Tea Forte, green journals and notebooks from Compendium, Claus Porto/Lafco soaps from Portugal, or Lake Champlain chocolates. Shopping for men? Hourglasses with sands from deserts all over the world make a distinctive desk accessory. Wrap it up with complimentary holiday gift wrap. 330 Pomfret St., 860-928-5492, www.celebrationsshoppes.com.
ELLEN ALBANESE
SERENDIPITOUS BATH
