This elf has stuffed the Pluto stuffed animal with just the right amount of soft stuffing. Now it's ready to be taken home and hugged by one lucky girl or boy!
Two experienced chess players are set up to play one of the world's oldest board games. Chess has a 1500 year history and the "Queen's Gambit" is the opening move.
A soft ball of yarn and a kitten, what could be cuter? This elf may be teasing this little grey kitten, but there's always time for play at the North Pole.
Only the best toys can be purchased here at the North Pole FAO Schwarz Toy Emporium. The piece features the iconic FAO Schwarz clock face on the front of the building.
Quilts are for kids and kids are for quilts! Whether they use them for snuggling up or a game of "toss the elf in the air", quilts are found in every elf home.
This elegant three story brick building is home to the city's oldest and best known chess club. Many champions have played here over the years. The double doors and striped awning make the club very inviting.
Holly's Card & Gift always carries the best selection of holiday and greeting cards in the city. The shop is ready for the season with brightly colored holiday decorations on the front of the building.
Diamond Jim Brady was a wealthy New York businessman who was often seen dining at Luchow's German Restaurant. He was a big man, with a big appetite who was often accompanied by one of many beautiful young women.
"Gosh, Dad. We can make our snowman look just like good ol' Charlie Brown!" This father and son share some time creating our favorite Peanuts' character in snow. They have even added his signature yellow and red scarf.
Straight from the movie scene, now holding the door knocker and front wreath, the telegram delivery boy brings the fateful news about Clark’s bonus check.
As tradition has it, during the season of Advent, a candle is lit each Sunday marking the weeks before Christmas. The details on this accessory are extraordinary as the candles light the way to an important Christian holiday.
She may have a few screws loose and her fashion sense is a few decades out of style, but all-American Aunt Bethany is a loving family woman who's always eager to share her cooking.
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.