What does the Kidder Hill Covered Bridge ornament show?

The Kidder Hill covered bridge in Grafton, Vermont: a wooden covered bridge with board sides and a shingled roof over the South Branch of the Saxtons River.

How old is the Kidder Hill covered bridge?

The bridge was built about 1870 and is Grafton's last surviving nineteenth-century covered bridge. It is a 66-foot single-span queenpost truss over the South Branch of the Saxtons River and was rebuilt in wood in 1995.

What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?

A three-inch round of faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon. The line-drawn art is printed so the open areas let the crystal show through. It comes in a white or gold gift box, is made to order in the USA and ships free in the U.S.

Is this ornament an official Grafton souvenir?

No. It is original art by Merlin Classics, an independent shop, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any town office, museum or organization.

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Grafton Vermont Holiday Ornament - Kidder Hill Covered Bridge

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The Kidder Hill bridge at Grafton, the covered bridge just beyond the village.

A minute's walk past the last white house in Grafton, the road dips and goes through a barn. This ornament draws the Kidder Hill bridge at a three-quarter angle: board sides, a shingled roof, and the dark opening with the stream below.

If Grafton is where you go to remember what a village looks like, this is the piece to bring home. It is a three-inch round of faceted crystal glass on a red ribbon, printed so the open areas of the drawing let the light through, in your choice of a white or gold gift box. Give it to the friends you met at the inn, a collector of covered bridges, or anyone homesick for Vermont in the snow.

Quick Facts — Kidder Hill Covered Bridge Ornament

› Subject: The Kidder Hill covered bridge over the South Branch of the Saxtons River

› Town: Grafton, Vermont

› Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon

› Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through

› Packaging: white or gold gift box

› Made to order in the USA

› Ships free in the U.S.

The bridge dates from about 1870 and is the last nineteenth-century covered bridge left in the town. It is a single span of 66 feet on a queenpost truss, crossing the South Branch of the Saxtons River. In 1995 it was rebuilt in wood to carry on in service.

Bridges were roofed to keep the timbers dry, and a dry bridge lasts. This one has done its job for a century and a half on a back road that still needs it.

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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.