The Meanings of Things

Shelves of Trudon candles (the Paris house has poured them since 1643), Match Italian pewter, and stacks of Taschen art books at the top of Main Street. You come in for a hostess gift and leave with a photography book you didn't know you wanted.

Address: 19 N Main St, New Hope, PA 18938 Hours: Mon, Wed–Sun 11am–5pm; closed Tue Instagram: @themeaningsofthings

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