FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts:
Teresa Devlin, The Historic New Orleans Collection
(504) 598-7170 | teresad@hnoc.org

Sarah Chambless Federer, Gambel Communications
(985) 373-5271 | sarahc@gambelpr.com

WHO: The Historic New Orleans Collection

WHAT: Member Appreciation Day

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016
Store hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Shop at The Collection, the museum store of The Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal St., in the French Quarter

HOW: For more information, visit www.hnoc.org or call (504) 523-4662.

WHY: The Historic New Orleans Collection celebrates its members with an all-day sale at The Shop at The Collection, Saturday, Dec. 10. Members will save 20 percent on in-store purchases (an increase from the 10-percent discount offered to members year-round).

The Shop at The Collection carries a unique array of merchandise, including numerous gift ideas for the holiday season. In addition to the exclusive items inspired by the institution's holdings and THNOC's original publications-such as "A Life in Jazz" by Danny Barker, which will be available December 1-The Shop at The Collection stocks local and national jewelry lines, limited-edition reproductions and an eclectic selection of books, stationery and gifts with Louisiana themes.

As an added bonus, THNOC members will be able to apply the special 20-percent discount to merchandise from the Mignon Faget trunk show, taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. the same day.

THNOC members can also enjoy complimentary admission to the holiday tour of the institution's Williams Residence. Anyone wishing to register as a THNOC member may do so in advance or on-site. Yearly memberships begin at $35 for individuals and $65 for households.

The Shop at The Collection is open 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, and 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Shop online anytime at www.hnoc.org/shop, and follow The Shop at The Collection on Instagram at @shop_thnoc. For more information, call (504) 523-4662 or visit www.hnoc.org.

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About The Historic New Orleans Collection
Founded in 1966, The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. For more information, visit www.hnoc.org or call (504) 523-4662.