
1729 SHOP
Looking for a unique Hershey souvenir, or a vintage-inspired gift? Stop in to the Hershey History Center to shop for gifts for friends and family, or as a memento of your visit. Find lots of one-of-a-kind items and mission-based goods, as well as locally made products. We are open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am to 3pm. Members of the Hershey History Center receive 10% discount off purchases. In-store purchase only. Sorry, no shipping available. Not all items at the gift shop are listed here. Stock will vary over time. Price is subject to change. We hope you stop by the 1729 Shop.
Hershey Bears (Sundries)

Tall beverage glasses with Hershey Bears logo. Hockey puck Christmas tree ornament.
Price: $10 one glass. $32 four glasses. $5 Puck Ornament.
Hershey Bears (DVD)

The B’ars to Bears film is a full-length documentary produced by the Hershey History Center, featuring the American Hockey League’s oldest and most successful franchise, the Hershey Bears. (Film trailer.)
Price: $20 (DVD)
Hershey Bears (Book)

The Hershey Bears: Sweet Seasons by Tim Leone tells the story of the oldest and most celebrated franchise in American Hockey League history, and winner of 13 Calder Cups since 2024.
Price: $24 (Paperback)
Home Decor

Paper-mache hanging ornaments handmade from vintage ski-ball tickets. Created by Hershey artisan Susan Mittan.
Price $15 small ball. $20 large ball.
Home Decor

Own a piece of Hershey history! During the 1930’s, Milton Hershey conducted an ambitious building campaign in order to provide work for local residents because of the difficult economy of the Depression years. Red terra cotta tiles were among those materials. The tiles can still be seen in The Hotel Hershey, the Community Building ambulance entrance, and possibly other structures no longer accessible to the public. These tiles were used in front of the Hershey Park Ballroom. The Ballroom itself was built around 1909, so these tiles would have been added at the front of the building much later.
Price: $25
Home Decor

Wooden keepsake box carved and decorated with United States Army detailing. 4 inches diameter.
Price: $17.50
Postcards

Colorful postcards by local photographer, John Miller. Sure to delight anyone who'll receive one of these in their mailbox!
Price: $1.50
Vintage-Inspired Wrapping Paper

Our wrapping paper (22 "x 28") captures the unique history of the town of Hershey. One design is a collage of postcards showing structures built by Milton Hershey for his town. Some are no longer standing, and some have been repurposed, but most still grace the landscape of the town. Another design features sketched images of iconic buildings. This paper replicates the paper used to wrap merchandise in the Hershey Department Store.
Price: $3.50 per sheet. $12 four sheets. $20 eight sheets.
Wooden Bowls

Hand-crafted bowls made from local sources of many different species of wood, including ash, cherry, lilac, English walnut, maple, and cedar. By Bill Henschke.
Price: $60 and up
Decorative Cushions

Authentic sugar bags from Cuba, circa. 1920-1945, used in the creation of cushions custom designed and made by Hershey artisan Susan Mittan.
Price: $100
Decorative Pillows

Vintage pennant pillows created by Hershey artisan Susan Mittan. Made from high school class banners in the class colors. One of a kind unique item celebrating Hershey's heritage.
Price: $75
Caps

Hershey Speedway Caps. Made in the USA. Color - dark blue, gray, and tan. (Adult size.)
Price: $18
Apparel

Hershey Speedway T-Shirts in M, L, XL 2XL. (Adult sizes, only.) 50% cotton. 50% polyester. Hershey Speedway was intermittently active from 1939 through 1982. After races, fans and local businesses met in the Cocoa Inn to celebrate their love of the sport. This led to some of the nation's first auto racing sponsorships. These shirts commemorate both the sport and the iconic Inn.
Apparel

Training Camp T-Shirt. From 1951 to 1967, the Philadelphia Eagles came to Hershey for their summer training camp at the Hershey Stadium. The team stayed in Hershey for three weeks of preseason conditioning from late July to early August. Sizes: S. M. (Adult sizes, only.) Made by Royal Apparel.
Price: $25
Apparel

Stay Apparel T-shirts. Apparel with a local appeal.
Sizes: S. M, L, and XL. (Adult sizes, only.) Made in the USA. 100% cotton.
Price: $25
Retro View-Master

Limited edition View-Master reel of unique, colorized early downtown Hershey images. Includes a booklet containing fascinating facts about each of the seven images, such as the Cocoa House and the Hershey Store Company. Reel works with any View-Master, old or new.
Price: $20 View-Master. $20 Reel.
Artisanal Soap

Scrub up like a hockey player with charcoal and tea tree oil in the After Skate soap. All our soaps are hand crafted for Hershey History Center by Wild Lemon Soap Co.
Price: $10
Artisanal Soap

Chocolate treat with a fragrance of chocolate. Made with cocoa powder and chocolate fragrance oil, exclusively for Hershey History Center.
Price: $10
Artisanal Soap

Hang Tough soap crafted excusively for Hershey History Center by Wild Lemon Soap Co. Made from all natural ingredients. Fragrance blend of citrus, cedar wood and bay.
Price: $10
Artisanal Soap

One in a series of mission-based products. All made with natural ingredients. This one is a tribute to Harry Erdman, Hershey's first master gardener. Fragrance of fresh roses.
Price: $10
Tea Towels

Cotton kitchen towels with Hershey Chocolate Factory graphic. Made by Hershey artisan Susan Mittan.
Price: $10 per towel. $18 two towels.
Children's Books

Books on trains and trolleys for young children. More titles available. Paperback and hardcover.
Price: $5.99 and up.
Pullback Trains

Kids will have hours of fun playing with Pullback trains.
Price: $2
LEGO® Trains

Build a LEGO® Train with this easy construction toy.
Price: $7
Patchwork Stuffed Animals (and Book)

Patchwork stuffed animals created by Susan Mittan are featured in the book, Mr. Hershey's Zoo. Produced by the Hershey History Center.
Price: $27 stuffed animal. $8 paperback book. ($30 stuffed animal and a book.)
Toy Trains

DIY Assembles train suitable for children age 5 and up.
Price: $18
Train Puzzles

3-D Wood puzzles. For children age 3 and up.
Price: $10 (30 piece puzzle). $12 (72 piece puzzle).
Major Dick Winters (Biography)

Hang Tough: The WWll Letters and Artifacts of Major Dick Winters by local authors, Erik Dorr and Jared Frederick.
Price: $30 (Hardcover)
Major Dick Winters (Memoir)

Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, Dick Winters was their legendary commander. This is his story—told in his own words.
Price: $17 (Paperback. On order as of 2/8/25).)
Major Dick Winters (Themed Glasses)

Tall beverage glasses decorated with Major Dick Winters' Ten Principles for Success.
Price: $10 each. $32 four glasses.
Major Dick Winters (Poster)

Poster of Major Dick Winters' Ten Principles for Success: his guiding principles of leadership as composed in collaboration with friend and co-author Cole Kingseed.
Price: $20
Book by Local Authors with a Local Interest

Hershey Transit: Images of Rail by The Friends of the Hershey Trolley and the Hershey Derry Township Historical Society is just one of several titles on trolleys at the shop. Historic images depict the transit system's connections from Hershey, Pennsylvania, to neighboring communities.
Price: $21.99 (Paperback)
Book by a Local Author with a Local Interest

Semisweet: An Orphan's Journey Through the School The Hersheys Built by John O'Brien, former President of the Milton Hershey School.
Price: $31 (Hardcover)
Books on American History

​Author Robert P. Watson is a Hershey native. (5 books available at the gift shop.) The Nazi Titanic. When Washington Burned. The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn. America's First Plague. George Washington's Final Battle.
Price: $17 and up. (Paperback & hardcover)
Book by a Local Author with a Local Interest

Early Schoolhouses of Derry Township by Anne M. Searer is a charming little book about the local area's schools in the 19th century.
Price: $18 (Paperback)
Book by a Local Author with a Local Interest

Finding Chocolate Alleys by Deborah Gould and illustrated by Judith Rush. Growing up in a town with chocolate in the air is magical. Exploring the streets and alleys of a small town was full of adventure for an eight-year-old riding her bike.
Price: $20 (Hardcover) $10 (Paperback)
Biography on Milton S. Hershey

Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams. By Michael D'Antonio.
Price: $18.99 (Paperback)
Notable Authors on World War Two

Hardcover and paperback titles by well known authors on World War Two.
Price: Please see the shop for information.
College of Medicine, a History

By C. Max Lang, The book discusses the role of the founders in the assessment of leadership, recruitment and funding of Penn State College of Medicine.
Price: $18.63 (Paperback)