Our classic Santa figurines of Possible Dreams® joined the licensing trend with special pieces that included Harley-Davidson, Coca-Cola, Dairy Queen, A Christmas Story, The Elf on a Shelf, Hasbro, and Fisher Price. Snowbabies® artist Kristi Jensen Pierro designed several pieces for the new Snowbabies Family Collection celebrating many family orientated occasions – new babies, first love and family ties! She also continued creating the very popular Snowpinions® which expanded this line in one of the most sought after giftware lines offered by Department 56. Seuss™ in both giftware and Village categories. Other strong name brands included Harley-Davidson®, Coca-Cola®, Disney, Fisher Price™, the Grinch™, Hasbro, Dairy Queen® and Dr. There were also several key accessories offered to complete the display – Olaf, Sven, Kristoff, Oaken and Anna!Įlf on a Shelf® and Peanuts® led the way in “Classic Brands” in 2015 with additional new introductions and clever giftware products featuring the mischievous Elf and members of the Peanuts gang. We just had to “Let It Go!” in 2015 with the addition of the immensely popular Disney animated movie, “Frozen” with two special Village pieces, “Elsa’s Ice Castle” and “Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post”. This classic and beautifully design retro line was designed by Department 56 artist Paul Lundberg.īalmoral Funds, a Los Angeles, CA based private equity fund acquired Enesco, LLC in 2015. With a nostalgic look and feel, "56 Christmas™" a new holiday giftware line for the tree and table was inspired by both the soft colors and shiny look so popular in the 1950s. Inspired by winter time and the holidays when we reflect on love, family and home, this series brings home memories of vintage holiday cards and Currier & Ives sentimental scenes and incorporates the traditional colors of red and green with the classic bisque porcelain of the Snowbabies. Snowbabies artist, Kristi Jensen Pierro continues to thrill collectors with her new addition to Snowbabies "Christmas Memories". A sure fire hit for fans of the 1980s classic Christmas movie. Walk down "Christmas Lane" in The Original Snow Village to find "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" featuring the over-decorated Griswold House and Cousin Eddie's famous RV all decked out and ready for the season. ![]() Additionally, a line of Christmas ornaments will feature Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa and Maggie. Several hand-painted accessory sets of the familiar Simpson characters will round out the scene. Department 56 will join in the celebration with the introduction of a colorful ceramic Village series that will include the Simpsons' house, Springfield Elementary School and the Kwik-E-Mart. Whoo hoo! With a worldwide viewing audience of over 190 million weekly, "The Simpsons" will celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2014 in grand style. This highly detailed New York building is destined to become a favorite. ![]() Christmas In The City series introduces The Chrysler Building. We are pleased to introduce several and highly desired licensed lit buildings into our collections. The building of a village: An historic events calendar.Ģ013 is an exciting year for Department 56. Now headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Department 56 has become a leader in the giftware, collectibles and holiday decorating industry and is best known for our hand-crafted lighted villages, Snowbabies™ figurines and extensive lines of holiday and home decorative products. The number assigned to wholesale gift imports division was, you guessed it, 56. Bachman's used a numbering system to identify each of its departments. Over thirty years ago, Department 56 began as part of Bachman's, a premiere retail florist in Minneapolis. ![]() That spark of an idea became a reality when, in 1976, Department 56 introduced a series of six hand-painted, ceramic buildings. Amidst the jovial banter and magical memories, the idea for a lighted Christmas village was born. All evening, the conversation was full of Christmas memories and the visions the tiny town had evoked. The lights, like fairies, glowed and sparkled amid the freshly fallen snow. As they rounded a bend in the road, they saw the small, old-fashioned village decorated for the holidays. ![]() One Christmas evening, a group of friends set off to enjoy a dinner of celebration at a small country inn nestled in a quiet river town.
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