WILLIAMSBURG Timeline at a Glance
1929: Merchants Square Construction Begins
1930: Our First Product
1935: Creating a Christmas Tradition
1936: Licensing Program Begins
1937: Our First Store Opens
A Catalog Is Created
1938: Licensing Program Signs Friedman Brothers
1940s: World War II Creates Challenges
1941: F. Schumacher and Company Joins Colonial Williamsburg Licensing Program
1942: First WILLIAMSBURG Licensee Meeting
1946: Gift Shops Open at the Williamsburg Inn and Williamsburg Lodge
1949: Virginia Metalcrafters Joins Licensing Program
1950s: A Catalog of Seasonal Gifts
1965: Martin Senour Joins Licensing Program
1970: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Created
1974: Spring Catalog Introduced
1977: Mail-Order Business Gets Its Own Home
New Mail-Order Brochure
New All-Color Reproductions Catalog
1983: Craft House Opens in Merchants Square
1985: Mottahedeh and Company Extends Licensing Program
1991: Colonial Williamsburg Food Program Created
1992: Everything WILLIAMSBURG Opens
1999: Catalog Gold!
1999: Stickley Joins Licensing Program
2000: WILLIAMSBURG Hits the Web
2001: New Stores Open at Visitor Center
Website a Winner
2004: Introducing WILLIAMSBURG Marketplace®
WILLIAMSBURG At Home and WILLIAMSBURG Celebrations Open
Goodbye, Old Craft House
2005: OBEETEE Joins Licensing Program
2005: Meet WILLIAMSBURG Home Stylist Cindy Cragg
2007: Celebrating 70 Years
Today: A Thriving Brand