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  • HOME
    • HISTORY
    • PHOTOS
    • ITALIAN 101
  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD
    • ST. LEO'S >
      • RAVIOLI DINNERS
      • Lenten Dinner Special
      • ST JOSEPH TABLE
      • EASTER
      • MOTHER'S DAY
      • ITALIAN FESTIVALS >
        • volunteer
        • corporate sponsorships
        • Why we honor St. Anthony
        • History of St. Leo's School
        • History of St. Gabriele festival
      • DAUGHTERS of ISABELLA
    • RESTAURANTS
    • LEARNING CENTER
    • Columbus Piazza
    • BOCCE COURTS
    • SONS OF ITALY LODGE
    • PARKING
    • HOTELS
  • SOUVENIR SHOP
  • EVENTS
    • Business-to-Business Breakfast
    • June 2023 Italian Festa
    • Taste of Italy
    • MADONNARI ARTS FEST
    • Italian Heritage Festival 2023
    • CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
    • HISTORY OF FILM FEST
  • e-NEWS
  • CONTACT
    • Promotion Center
    • Neighborhood Orgs

ANTIQUE PINS

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As a fundraiser for Saint Leo's Church, Promotion Center for Little Italy is offering these antique Italian Festival pins should you wish to own a unique historic memento.

St. Anthony & Child vintage pin, plain

$5.00









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St. Anthony & Child gold-rimmed vintage pin, with Virgin Mother & Child

$5.00
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St. Anthony & Child vintage pin, gold-rimmed

$5.00


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​​"Thank you for preserving the Italian culture by having it recorded in a book for generations to come. Italian-Americans need to know their heritage and be proud of their ancestors and themselves. You have clearly identified the first families to settle in Baltimore and brought that knowledge to the modern era. The photographs were fantastic." Andrew Lioi

"Thank you for documenting such great memories." ​Kristi James

"My late father was Frank Pannoni and I wish he were here to see your latest book. ​My mom will love it as she spent a great deal ​of her life in Little Italy." Michele Sarris

Books promote and celebrate the Italian immigrant history and heritage, Italian culture, Baltimore's Italian American community, and Little Italy events.

ITALIANS IN BALTIMORE book + complimentary vintage festival pin

$16.99

COMPLIMENTARY VINTAGE FESTIVAL PIN with purchase.


Almost 200 captivating vintage photos and history of Italian immigrants and their descendants in the Baltimore area, including Little Italy. These images were generously shared by proud families of Baltimore's Italian immigrants and offer marvelous anecdotes and fascinating insight into the rich history: who came from which village, how they paved the way, the jobs they worked, how they grew up, and the proven bravery as they served in the U.S. military.

  • Signed by author. (If you would like a book signed to a specific name, enter that name in the field: "sign book to")
  • Price includes tax + shipping
  • Published 2020, Arcadia Publishing SC, 127 pages, paperback
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BALTIMORE'S LITTLE ITALY: Heritage and History of The Neighborhood + complimentary vintage festival pin

$16.99

Complimentary vintage festival pin with purchase ... Before outdoor films, mouth watering cuisine and the spectacle of bocce brought thousands of visitors to its streets, Baltimore’s Little Italy was a haven for generations of immigrants. With Saint Leo’s Church at its heart, The Neighborhood is a place where lifelong friendships are forged and nicknames are serious business. The community still celebrates the Feast of Saint Anthony Italian Festival in tribute to the saint who was credited with saving the neighborhood from the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. As sons went to the front during both world wars, families pulled together during the hard times. With memories of beloved local figures like Marion “Mugs” Mugavero and artist Tony DeSales, interviews with lifelong locals and a few classic recipes, author Suzanna Rosa Molino creates a spirited history of this enduring Italian community.

  • Signed by the author (If you want the book signed to a specific name, please enter desired name in the field: "sign book to")
  • Price includes tax + shipping
  • 2015, History Press SC, paperback, 160 pages
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BALTIMORE'S OWN LITTLE ITALY ARTIST: The Artwork of Tony DeSales (last 5 in stock - not available again) + complimentary vintage festival pin

$14.99

COMPLIMENTARY VINTAGE FESTIVAL PIN with purchase.


This attractive coffee-table book highlights the life and work of Tony DeSales, a self-taught artist, musician, philosopher, poet, and mathematician. He was a true son of Italy, a Renaissance Man of many talents, a neighborhood resident who stood on a street corner in Little Italy for 35 years sketching, meeting celebrities, chatting with visitors from around the world, and selling his artwork. He loved the people of Little Italy, especially his mamma Genevieve, who he cared for, dressed up, and sat her next to him as he worked.

  • 50% off! Retail price originally $29.95
  • Price includes tax + shipping
  • 2003 by Genovefa Press, hardback, 224 pages
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THE ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS' DAUGHTER (by mother & daughter) - 5 in stock; + complimentary vintage festival pin

$9.99

If you grew up with a nonna, you will relate to these stories written by mother and daughter raised by Italian immigrants - in the forefront, Antonica Cabras Mossa from Sardinia, Italy. Gina Mossa Molino, 87, shares anecdotes of growing up in the 1930-40s in Brooklyn, New York and on the island of Sardinia under strict Italian immigrant parents and grandparents. In 1946 at age 12, she was plucked from American life and shipped across the ocean with her two siblings and mamma Antonica after their papa Giovanni died tragically in Baltimore.


Her daughter, Suzanna Rosa Molino, then shares memories of growing up with Nonna Antonica, using vintage photos, amusing and emotional anecdotes, and describing the continued connection today with their large Mossa famiglia still in Sardinia.

  • Signed by the authors (If you would like a book signed to a specific person, enter the desired name in the field: "sign book to")
  • Price includes tax + shipping.
  • Paperback, 238 pages, published 2017
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​"Surprise! I received my books! It is wonderful. Thank you for the wonderful note you wrote in my book and for autographing the others for my family members. They will love them!" ​
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Larry Martin

"I enjoyed the book, the photos and learning about the churches, neighborhoods, families and the Italian heritage all around Baltimore."

Rosanna Monaldi Biscotti

​​​"I received my book and was very excited to see my photo submission made it! I can’t wait to share this with my friends." 
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Frank Giachini
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"The immense pride I felt seeing my great-grandparents and grandfather's photos in print cannot be measured. My heart is full. You worked beautifully to preserve our rich Baltimore Italian heritage, bringing to life those dearly beloved who arrived here from Italy." Ruthie Folio Robinson

Price include postage + tax.
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​"Thanks for keeping the
​memories alive." 

William Bertazon

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​"I just received my book. I am beyond thrilled that my grandparents' wedding photo and marriage certificate are included!! It made my day! Thank you so much. The book is amazing. Can't wait to sit with it and enjoy all the stories. Thank you for bringing Italian pride to life!" 
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Rena Cerquetti
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"Just received the new book. It looks great. Thanks for including my grandmom who was from Fiuggi, Italy. I can see how hard you worked on this project. Thank you ever so much." 
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Sandy Aumiller


Testimonials on Italians in Baltimore
"I have so many fond memories of my family. It warms my heart to see their pictures on the cover." Gina

​​"Thank you for all your hard work and time spent in creating this wonderful piece of history for people like me ... Italian!" Christina Wohlfort

​"Thank you for writing this book and helping to preserve our Italian heritage!" 
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Denise Giacomelli Loehr

​"I am really looking forward to reading your new book. My great-grandparents, Michael 'Kid' Julian and Viola Testa, were the owners of Italian Kitchen at High & Fawn Streets. Congratulations on your new book." 
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Allison Earlbeck
" ... so my grandchildren and great grandchildren will keep our Italian heritage alive in our hearts; that could have been lost ​if not for these books. Grazie mille." Vittoria Bianchi Santopietro

"Love the book!!!! I am glad [Aubrey A.] Bodine is part of your rich story." 
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Jennifer Bodine
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​"Thanks for writing about such an ​important part of our Italian American history. This will be a treasure ​​for years to come!" Mary Jean DeLauney

"Suzanna Molino’s newest book is a delight! It’s insightful and interesting! I couldn’t put it down until I finished. Thank you for taking the time to compile this valuable information for the Italian American community to enjoy and reminisce, as well as others to learn from 'days of old' and be enriched by the contribution of lives and a nationality that may be different from their own." Cathy Scaffidi Costa
Testimonials on Baltimore's Little Italy
"My 90-year-old father has been reading this book since it arrived. He keeps saying, 'This is a wonderful book. Thank you for getting this for me.' He says it's like going back to his youth. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this gift for my dad who was born at 207 S. High Street and raised in Little Italy until he went into the service during WWII. His name appears on the plaque on the side of Saint Leo's along with the young men who served their country during WWII [and WWI]. That was definitely the greatest generation." ~ Bruno Conticello

"I must tell you that you did a magnificent job! You covered all the bases. I commend you for the personal touches, accuracy and everything else that blends a historic and personal tale as a very touching adventure. Thank you and I applaud your masterful effort." 
Joe Pente

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