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.
Imagine how cold it would've been in this scene from the movie! I'd be freezing my baguettes off too! This figure shows the parents and in-laws standing on the front lawn watching Clark light up the house!
Cousin Eddie's RV has never looked as good as it does in the Department 56 rendition. Put the perfect finishing touch on your holiday display and order Cousin Eddie's RV from Christmas Tree Hill.
Advertising in around London in the 19th century, this "sandwich man" walked around and announced news of what is being sold at the local Christmas Market.
Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. This manor house is a fine example of the upscale homes found in this area.
Perhaps this is John and Dot Peerybingle, the main characters in the Dickens' Christmas story, "Cricket on the Hearth." The couple is ready to spend their Honeymoon in the "Cricket's Hearth Cottage."
St. James Hall was a large concert hall, opened in 1858, and could seat 2,000 people. In 1868, Charles Dickens presented a final series of "Farewell Readings," at the hall. The program was devoted to "Doctor Marigold" (from the Christmas Story).
Dressed in their traditional mortarboards and robes, these students are quite serious about their studies and are following in the footsteps of their beloved professor.
Tom Tower is the bell tower in Oxford, England and houses the "Great Tom" bell, the loudest bell in the city. The stone tower was designed by Christopher Wren and built in 1681-2, the bell is older than the tower which weighs over six tons.
Maybe this is the telephone where Superman changes, or maybe it's reminiscent of Main Street America before the invention of the cell phones. A time when people who were out and about had to put a coin in the slot to make a call.
This brand new home is all decked out for the holidays for the very first time and is waiting for the first time homeowners to move in! Let the Christmas traditions begin!
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.
