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A to Z gift ideas from Chicago area museums
A humorous city feature lists artful gift options from Chicago institutions. Items include amber earrings at the Field Museum, a mummy at the Art Institute, a 32 card star map from Adler, and many clever charity tied products. Proceeds support the museums and related causes.
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R. Ho-Ho-Ho
Aunt Ann
Zack
Field Museum
Lincoln Park Zoo
Art Institute
Unicef
David
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Lambs Farm
Jane Talman
Contemporary Art Workshop
Textile Arts Centre
Old Town School of Folk
DuSable Museum
Sheddinarium
Spertus Museum of Judaica
Claude Monet
Oaxaca
Mexico
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Anti-Cruelty Society
Guild ‘For the Blind
Jane Austen Society of North America
Chicago Children’s Museum
Tony N
Tina
Pipers Alley
Auditorium Theatre
Goodman Theatre