Montana has room for a lot of different lives. Someone running cattle, someone who plans the winter around the ski hill, and someone who just grew up in Billings or Missoula can all be hard to shop for in different ways.
Here's how to match a gift from our Montana gifts collection to the person.
What we make
We don't make a ranch design or a ski design. What we make is a Treasure State design and a set of 16 Montana state designs. The Treasure State design pairs the state outline with a grizzly bear, a trout and mountain peaks, plus "The Treasure State" and EST. 1889. Below is how those fit each kind of Montanan.
These pieces also aren't made in Montana. We keep plain blanks in stock in our workshop in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and engrave the Montana design after you order.
For ranch people
A sign for the house
A ranch house usually has a wall that could use something. The Treasure State wall sign is 10 by 10 inch leatherette with a sawtooth hanger, so it's ready to hang out of the box. Brown engraves close to black and sits well with wood paneling. Blue engraves in a light silver grey.
Coasters that stay put
The Treasure State slate coaster set comes as a single coaster or a set of 4, 6 or 8, in natural slate, 4 inches across and a quarter inch thick, round or square. The edges are hand chiseled, so each one has its own profile, and four foam pads on the back protect the table. Slate has enough weight that a coaster doesn't slide when you pick up the glass.
For ski people
A water bottle
The Treasure State water bottle is 32 oz insulated stainless steel, in black or white, with a flip top and a built-in straw. It fits in the truck on the way up the mountain and on the desk the rest of the week. Hand wash only.
Cork for the condo
For a ski condo or a cabin rental, the Treasure State cork coaster set is lighter than slate: cork coasters, single or in sets of 4, 6 or 8, 3/16 inch thick, round or square. Cork takes a hot mug as well as a cold glass.
For locals
Someone who lives in Montana may want something plainer. The Montana slate coaster set comes in our 16 Montana state designs. A few good picks:
- Classic Outline, just the state shape
- Est. 1889, the year Montana joined the Union
- MT Initials, for someone who likes it simple
Every coaster in a set carries the same design, so if you want a mix, order a second set in another design. There's also a cork version.
Timing
Everything is engraved after you order and ships within 1 to 5 business days. Coasters ship in a white gift box, and boards and wall art in a plain box, so plan on wrapping a board or sign meant as a gift.
See it all on the Montana collection page.
