Pickle Container with Strainer - BPA Free Jalapeno Container for Mess-Free Storage of Condiment Food - Pickle Holder with Easy to Open Lid Design (Green)
$14.29
Under one Oshkosh roof
For the front step, the kitchen drawer and the hard to please
We keep several old labels under one cover. Browse across our eleven shelves or follow the label that has carried your household favorites for decades.
Kept on our pages
Lettuce Keeper for Fridge with Lid
$20.80
Black Marble Burner Covers
$25.59
23" Large White Goose, Plastic
$43.99
Five old labels
Several historic names sit under one cover, and each label keeps the kind of household goods it knows best.
Spelling stays put
A name goes on once and remains there. Check every letter before deciding, because that spelling is final.
Dressed for weather
Outfits for the yard bird change as the calendar turns, from spring rains through autumn frost and winter snow.
Two ways through
Look by shelf to see what kind of object it is, or look by label to follow the maker who has kept it for years.
Shopping for someone special
Choose who receives the parcel and we will open the shelf that fits them best.
Eleven shelves of household goods
We sorted our goods into eleven distinct shelves so you can find the right item for any room or yard.
124 on this page
Gaggleville porch geese
A porch goose by the front step is a familiar sight across the Midwest.191 on this pagePersonalized keepsakes
This is the widest shelf under our roof, holding everything from children's rocking chairs and piggy banks to address labels, pocket planners, and garden stones.152 on this pageKitchen and table
This shelf holds the hard working pieces of the kitchen.101 on this pageAround the house
The pieces here take care of the spots that wear down first.58 on this pageYard, porch and garden
What sits outside the front door marks the time of year for everyone who walks past the house.38 on this pageEveryday ease
This shelf holds the pieces that take the fuss out of an ordinary job around a house.92 on this pageSlippers, readers and wearables
Some things belong on the shelf by the entryway, ready for a trip down the driveway or an afternoon in town.36 on this pageClosets, laundry and tidying
Seasonal clothes spend months in the dark waiting to come back out.47 on this pagePaper, planners and pens
We keep the small paper things a household reaches for beside the telephone, on the desk or by the front door.24 on this pageThe car and the road
A glovebox fills up with folded papers, spare change and whatever was in a hand when the door shut.10 on this pageMrs. Kimball's candy counter
Old treats have a way of bringing back a particular kitchen table or a dish that sat on a sideboard.The labels under our roof
These labels grew up over generations. Each leans toward its own kind of practical comfort, so browsing by name offers a familiar path through our pages.
Items kept in more than one version
When one choice is not enough, we keep options that differ by color, size, picture, or count.
Pickle Container with Strainer - BPA Free Jalapeno Container for Mess-Free Storage of Condiment Food - Pickle Holder with Easy to Open Lid Design (Green)
$14.29
Wood Grain Elastic Table Cover, Vinyl, Fleece
$33.46
Marbled Vinyl Elasticized Table Cover 42" x 68" Oval/Oblong, Green
$32.02
Illusion Weave Elasticized Table Cover by HSK, Tan
$26.77
Custom Children's Rocking Chair, Hardwood
$75.99
Personalized Large Print Self-Stick Address Labels 500 - Gold
$17.49
Custom Child s White Rocking Chair - Solid Hardwood
$73.99
2 Year Planner Calendar Refill - Pocket Sized Calendar Insert - Ideal
$7.22
Outfits for the porch bird
A white plastic lawn goose stands by the front step and changes clothes as the calendar turns. Outfits pull over the head and wings for holidays, planting weeks, and summer days.
See goose outfitsFind the right gift
Tell us who you have in mind and what they already own plenty of. We will direct you to the shelf that matches.
Answer three questionsDressed for the turning year
An outfit changes as the weather turns, which is why the shelf is laid out by season. A bird standing by the front step marks the calendar for anyone passing by.
The habit of the porch goose
A white plastic lawn goose standing by the front step began as a quiet Midwest habit. A neighbor pulled a small raincoat over the neck for spring, switched to red, white and blue for July, and the whole street started watching the step. People keep at it because it marks the months in plain sight. It gives anyone walking down the block something familiar to look for as the seasons shift.
The outfits pull right over the head and settle across the wings. When a season ends, the cloth comes off and goes into a storage box until the calendar comes back around. One bird carries each outfit in turn.
One piece off each shelf
We lifted one piece from each shelf so the breadth of our pages shows before you open a section.
Fits the 23" porch gooseGardener Goose Outfit
$23.99
Custom Pet Memorial Stone
$30.98
Mini Salt and Pepper Shakers - Dishwasher Safe, Clear Plastic Set of 2 Travel Shakers with Lids
$7.99
Fleece Blanket with Satin Binding
$44.99
Black Chippendale Planter
$35.16
Non-Slip Mobility Platform Step, 4 Inches
$33.99
Dickie Mock Turtleneck,Black, One Size
$13.99
Collapsible Laundry Cart with Wheels
$39.99
Monthly Bill Organizer
$11.53
Leather Fanny Pack for Women and Men - Multipurpose Fanny Pack Crossbody Bags for Women - Adjustable Strap Leather Waist Bag for Travel, Hiking, Running and Cycling
$13.98
Bonomo Turkish Taffy, Banana, set of 3
$9.75
The catalog by the numbers
Our shelves and labels balance practical home goods with seasonal porch pieces, personal gifts and sweets.
873pieces in the catalog
11pages to turn to
5labels in the family
124outfits for the goose
How we choose what stays
Named for a job
Every piece on our pages earns its spot by doing one clear job around the house. We look for items that solve a quiet problem in a kitchen or a hallway.
Plain materials listed
We state whether an item is plastic, vinyl, ceramic or indoor wood. Letters from our readers ask how a piece gets wiped clean, so we put those facts right on the page.
Kept for years
We keep items in the catalog as long as they serve their purpose well. A reliable household piece stays on our shelves instead of being dropped for something new.
Finding the right piece
A few simple steps help narrow the pages when shopping for a household or a friend.
- Start with the room Think about where the person spends the morning or settles in the evening. A kitchen table or a front porch points straight toward the right shelf.
- Check the label Each label under our roof leans toward a particular part of the home. Miles Kimball brings classic housewares, while Gaggleville tends the porch goose line.
- Check the spelling Personalized pieces take a name once and keep it permanently. Be certain of the family spelling before settling on a gift that carries their name.
Where each label leans
| Label | Pieces | Leans toward | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaggleville | 124 | Gaggleville porch geese | nothing else in quantity |
| Miles Kimball | 270 | Kitchen and table | Personalized keepsakes |
| WalterDrake | 170 | Personalized keepsakes | Kitchen and table |
| Fox Valley Traders | 225 | Personalized keepsakes | Around the house |
| The smaller labels | 84 | Kitchen and table | Around the house |
The all seasons outfit bundle
This boxed set holds seven outfits to carry a large outdoor white plastic bird through the calendar. The goose itself is not in the box and is bought separately. Each piece pulls over the head and settles over the wings, covering holidays from spring planting through winter snow so the porch stays dressed without deciding on each holiday on its own.
$99.96
Keeping things in good order
Habits worth keeping
- Letting a goose outfit dry thoroughly before placing it in a closet bin.
- Checking the exact family spelling twice before choosing a personalized keepsake.
- Wiping a vinyl table cover with a warm, damp cloth after supper.
- Setting a ceramic bank well back from the edge of a bedroom dresser.
Habits to skip
- Packing a goose outfit away while it is still damp from autumn rain.
- Leaving a bird bath brim full of water during a hard winter freeze.
- Rushing through the letters of a child's name on a small wooden rocker.
- Storing a lace tablecloth folded along the exact same crease year after year.
the catalog in one storefront
The whole catalog stands in one storefront. You will find the same shelves you have been reading here, kept in one place so nothing on our pages is a dead end.
notes from the desk in Oshkosh
We wrote down the answers we kept giving about dressing a lawn goose through the year, settling a name before it goes on for good, keeping vinyl and ceramic, and shopping for somebody who says they need nothing.
Gaggleville porch geese
How the porch goose gets dressed
A lawn goose stands by the front step through long winters and hot summers.Personalized keepsakesHow to choose names on our personalized pieces
Putting a name on an item turns a simple household object into a particular gift for one person.Kitchen and tableGetting the right fit across kitchen tables and stoves
A tape measure run across the tabletop or stove top before ordering saves the trouble of a cover that puckers at the corners or sits crooked over a burner grate.Around the houseKeeping a good chair in the room
Furniture wears where skin touches it and where body weight lands.Yard, porch and gardenWhat yard pieces face in open weather
Wind off the lake finds everything set out on grass or stone, and the pieces on our outdoor pages meet sun, frost and hard gusts from April through November.Everyday easeWhat this shelf does around the house
We keep a shelf of household pieces built for specific tasks around a home.Slippers, readers and wearablesWhat belongs on the shelf by the door
The entryway holds the things you reach for on the way out the door and drop the second you walk back inside.Closets, laundry and tidyingPutting clothes away so they stay usable
A closet fills up because people store air around things that have awkward shapes.Paper, planners and pensHow to choose paper goods for a household
Paper does a plain job in a busy house.The car and the roadWhat belongs inside a family car
A car is a small room on wheels that sees hot sun in summer and frost in the middle of winter.Mrs. Kimball's candy counterHow boxed sweets keep and travel
A boxed confection is almost always chosen for somebody else.how we put these pages together
We work out of a Wisconsin office with several old labels gathered under one cover. We carry goods we found, judged and put on the page, with plain descriptions that tell you what a thing is made of. Most people who open this catalog are looking for something to hand to somebody else, and our shelves keep that person in view.
shopping for somebody who says their house is full
Start from the room the person actually spends time in. The room narrows the choice faster than a label does and faster than asking will. A kitchen with a round table needs a cover cut to fit it, and a desk with loose receipts needs a spiral book with pockets.
Some people come to these pages with a date on the calendar and no clear idea. Others already know the person cold and want the one practical piece that person would never buy for themselves. Both paths lead to the same shelves, but the first begins with who the person is and the second begins with the job that needs doing.
| Page | Pieces | From | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaggleville porch geese | 124 | $7.64 | How the porch goose gets dressed |
| Personalized keepsakes | 191 | $9.81 | How to choose names on our personalized pieces |
| Kitchen and table | 152 | $7.99 | Getting the right fit across kitchen tables and stoves |
| Around the house | 101 | $5.00 | Keeping a good chair in the room |
| Yard, porch and garden | 58 | $8.44 | What yard pieces face in open weather |
| Everyday ease | 38 | $6.99 | What this shelf does around the house |
| Slippers, readers and wearables | 92 | $6.50 | What belongs on the shelf by the door |
| Closets, laundry and tidying | 36 | $7.99 | Putting clothes away so they stay usable |
| Paper, planners and pens | 47 | $7.22 | How to choose paper goods for a household |
| The car and the road | 24 | $8.41 | What belongs inside a family car |
| Mrs. Kimball's candy counter | 10 | $9.75 | How boxed sweets keep and travel |
where to begin
- If this is your first time through, start from the shelf rather than the label. The five labels under our roof share space and overlap across the rooms, but our eleven shelves sort strictly by what a thing is.
- If you already know our pages, look toward the quieter shelves. A large print check register, a burner cover or a visor extender for the car gets used every week and rarely gets talked about.
questions from the mail
will a goose outfit fit any lawn bird?
The clothes are cut to one stated height of bird, and that height is printed on every outfit page. A bird that stands taller or shorter than the height on the page is a gamble.
why does the spelling of a name have to be final?
The name is set once and does not come off afterward. A child grows into a small rocking chair and keeps an address label on a book, so what goes on the piece stays on the piece.
what do the different labels mean on the page?
Miles Kimball leans hardest toward things that take a name, and after that the kitchen. WalterDrake spreads widest across household goods and kitchen pieces. Fox Valley Traders leans toward personalized pieces and the yard, while Gaggleville carries the porch goose line alone.
can an outfit stay on the porch through rough weather?
The outfits are polyester. Nearly every outfit page asks for indoor or sheltered outdoor display rather than open exposure to rain, and the only cleaning instruction on the page is to spot clean.
how do you shop for someone who insists they need nothing?
Look at the room they sit in most and choose the shelf that matches it. The right piece is almost always an ordinary household helper they would never think to replace, like a fresh table cover or a porch planter.
notes from people who shop here
The rain gauge went by the back step where my father watches the morning weather, and he checks it after every storm.
My sister has the large white plastic bird by her front walk, and the harvest outfit went on the day the leaves started turning.
The lap table with the beanbag base stays on my chair for letters and crosswords.
our office in Wisconsin
Our office sits in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The working day here goes to reading letters with questions from shoppers, looking over the pages we keep, and deciding what belongs on our shelves.
find what you came for
Browse the eleven shelves, look through the old labels, or use the picker to find the piece that fits.