{"product_id":"ridgefield-connecticut-holiday-ornament-t-keeler-tavern-sign","title":"Ridgefield Connecticut Holiday Ornament - T. Keeler Tavern Sign","description":"\u003c!-- Ridgefield Connecticut Holiday Ornament - T. Keeler Tavern Sign | new build, Winter Walk WW1-17 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 17\/39 + R2 18\/32 = 35\/71 (49.3%) | 2026-11-11_002 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 23 published, volume-tier ordered | article:tag 14 | FAQPage x4 | Buttons: four-slot standard, 1 top \/ 1 bottom --\u003e\n\u003c!-- IP Clean | Content audit: PASS --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/collections\/crystal-glass-town-ornaments\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#F0EAD6;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #D8CFB6;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eSee All Town \u0026amp; Animal Ornaments\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-ornament-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT. Keeler's tavern sign, the old signboard of Ridgefield's Main Street, for the tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore house numbers, a traveller looked for the sign. This ornament draws the one that hung outside T. Keeler's on Main Street: a painted board in its shaped frame, swinging from an iron bracket, lettered with the landlord's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRidgefield people will know it at once, and it is a handsome object even to those who do not. 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 neighbour who never misses the December stroll, the friend with a colonial house and the patience to keep it, or anyone who collects early American signs and folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-facts-box\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7; border:1px solid #e3e3e3; border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px 8px; margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#555; margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eQuick Facts — T. Keeler Tavern Sign Ornament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Subject: The hanging signboard of T. Keeler's tavern on Main Street\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Town: Ridgefield, Connecticut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Packaging: white or gold gift box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Made to order in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Ships free in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-ornament-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimothy Keeler opened his inn here in 1772, on the post road between New York and Boston. On April 27, 1777, during the Battle of Ridgefield, British troops marching down Main Street fired on the building, and a cannonball lodged in a corner post, where it can still be seen. In 1907 the architect Cass Gilbert bought the old tavern and made it his country home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cannonball gets the attention, but the sign is the friendlier relic. It promised a fire, a meal and news from the road, and it still stands for the village's long habit of taking people in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/pages\/all-products\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#F0EAD6;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #D8CFB6;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eShop All Towns \u0026amp; Items\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-meta\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"keywords\" content=\"ridgefield connecticut, cannonball house, colonial tavern, keeler tavern, keeler tavern ridgefield, primitive decor, battle of ridgefield, colonial tavern sign, early american decor, primitive christmas ornaments, ridgefield ct holiday stroll, ridgefield ct main street, ridgefield holiday stroll, tavern sign, antique tavern sign, battle of ridgefield 1777, colonial christmas ornament, colonial ornament, early american christmas, early american tavern signs, ridgefield ct christmas, ridgefield ct history, vintage tavern sign\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"ridgefield connecticut\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"cannonball house\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"colonial tavern\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"keeler tavern\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"keeler tavern ridgefield\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"primitive decor\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"battle of ridgefield\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"colonial tavern sign\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"early american decor\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"primitive christmas ornaments\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"ridgefield ct holiday stroll\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"ridgefield ct main street\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"ridgefield holiday stroll\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"tavern sign\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the T. Keeler Tavern Sign ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The hanging signboard of T. Keeler's tavern in Ridgefield, Connecticut: a painted wooden sign in a shaped frame on an iron bracket.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What happened at the Keeler tavern in 1777?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"On April 27, 1777, during the Battle of Ridgefield, British troops marching down Main Street fired on the tavern, which Timothy Keeler had opened in 1772. A cannonball lodged in a corner post of the building and is still there.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"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.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this ornament an official Ridgefield souvenir?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"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.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Merlin Classics","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ Circle + White Gift Packaging","offer_id":51591975731417,"sku":"27390180480047037613","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51591975764185,"sku":"10452547149314329886","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/7516222968035799132_2048.jpg?v=1794456286","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/ridgefield-connecticut-holiday-ornament-t-keeler-tavern-sign","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}