
Carter Thread Press display with books, candles, shell pieces and reading accessories.

Hand-painted shell talismans with botanical, moon and sea-life designs.

Carter Thread Press candles labeled Midnight in the Archives and Fog Over Salem Harbor.
Carter Thread Press brings handmade and curated literary goods to Charlotte Forten Park for the Haunted Happenings Marketplace in Salem. The collection includes hand-poured candles, individually painted and numbered shell talismans, bookmarks, reading accessories, book sleeves, stationery and selected embroidered apparel.
About Carter Thread Press
Inspired by Salem, coastal New England, maritime history and old libraries, its market display has the feel of a small literary curiosity shop. Visitors can explore shell pieces and candles alongside antiquarian-inspired objects and reading accessories.
Where and when to shop
Charlotte Forten Park, Salem, Massachusetts.
- Sunday, October 25, 2026 (10 AM – 6 PM)
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