How big is the ornament?

3 inches (76 mm) across, faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon hanger, in a white or gold gift box.

What does Wicked Stawm Comin' mean?

It is Boston for "a very big storm is coming": wicked means very, and the dropped R turns storm into stawm.

Is the sign a real road sign?

It is our own drawing of a portable highway message sign, the kind New England road crews put out before a big snow, with the local accent added.

What size is the ornament?

A three-inch (76 mm) faceted crystal round with a white-backed print, in a white or gold gift box, with free U.S. shipping.

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Boston Massachusetts Holiday Ornament - Wicked Stawm Comin'

$28.00 USD

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For everyone who grew up hearing that a stawm was comin'. A road crew's message sign stands in the snow outside a white clapboard house, the wreath is on the door, the pines are loaded, and in big red lights the sign says what every Bostonian already knows: WICKED STAWM COMIN'. It is the quiet before the shovels come out, and the perfect ornament for the transplant who misses the accent, the family that still talks about the big ones, and anyone who has bought milk and bread before a forecast.

Around Boston, wicked does the work other places give to very, and the R tends to go missing at the end of a word, so a storm becomes a stawm and a car gets pahked. New Englanders measure their winters by the storms they remember: the Blizzard of 1978 shut down eastern Massachusetts for most of a week in February, and every winter since has been measured against it.

Those orange-and-black message boards on wheels show up on every highway ramp and town road before a big one. This one has been given the local spelling, the way people in Boston have always quietly suspected the road crews were thinking.

A wicked good gift for Bostonians at home and away. Every ornament comes in a white or gold gift box.

The drawing is our own, done in fine black line like an old engraving, with the red lights of the sign and the red bow on the wreath as the only color. It is set in a three-inch faceted crystal round and printed on a white backing so the lines stay crisp against a lit tree or a frosty window.

3-inch faceted crystal · white-backed print · white or gold gift box · free U.S. shipping

QUICK FACTS — BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS CRYSTAL ORNAMENT — WICKED STAWM COMIN'

Series: Crystal Glass Ornament

Art: Wicked Stawm Comin', original Merlin Classics engraving printed to the glass

Blank: 3-inch (76 mm) round clear crystal glass ornament, faceted gem-cut edge

Print: white-backed for contrast; red ribbon hanger

Packaging: white or gold gift box, chosen at checkout

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Every item is made to order, so please check the size chart on this page before you buy. Women's fitted tees run small; size up for a looser fit. Caps are one size with an adjustable strap.

How are items made and when will they arrive?

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Apparel: wash cold, inside out, with like colors; no bleach; tumble dry low or hang dry. Embroidered pieces: iron inside out to protect the stitching. Caps: spot clean. Printed glasses and water bottles: hand wash only, no dishwasher, so the artwork lasts. Mugs and engraved glasses are dishwasher safe. Any item-specific care notes are in the description above.

Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.