All the most discerning ladies come here to have their gowns made and altered. And for those in need of a finely crafted wig or hairpiece, visit the wig shop on the second story.
This patron of Garraway's Coffee House is careful to sip his fresh hot coffee in the proper British manner. This accessory is designed to accompany the Garraway's Coffee House.
All the elves shop for molasses, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon at the NP Gingerbread Supply Company. Shaped like the engine of a festive train, could this be the start of something big?
Every metropolitan city connects to outlying areas using various means of transportation. For Christmas in the City we are pleased to add the Christmas in the Cities Limited which will take commuters in and out of the city each day.
The stockman carefully prepares to uncrate some of the new items that have just arrived at Thompson's. Time to spruce up the house for the Holiday guests.
Young athletes from all over shop for the best sporting goods' equipment at Nelson Bros. Sporting Goods. This piece fits nicely with many of the city inspired pieces for Christmas in the City.
With her new and fashionable dress and hat, this Londoner can truly say, I feel retty. This accessory was designed to accompany Mary Margaret's Fine Dresses.
At the heart of every city is the seat of government, the City Hall. With four impressive pillars sheltering the massive entry doors, this large structure is topped with a coppered dome on the clock tower.
Politician's have been known to kiss a lot of babies to get elected. Candidate Smith is ready for the opportunity to do Whatever it Takes to get elected. Designed to accompany City Hall.
Housed in an brick building, Thompson's Furniture is as impressive on the outside as the fine furnishings they sell inside. Note the shipment of new headboards on the side on the building.
Every skater has to learn to balance on those thin metal blades. An Old School Skating Hack still used by beginners is to skate behind a sturdy chair to get the feel of the ice.
A second addition to the tiny ornament house series for the North Pole, Finny's Ornament House is bright red and white, and home to Finny and his family.
At the North Pole, Santa's Man Cave sits apart from his residence in a cozy travel trailer decked out with brightly colored lighted , garland and a snowman standing guard near the door.
Hagrid, half human, half giant, is the Keeper of the Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts. His kind-hearted personality allows him a strong relationship with the Hippogriffs, a mythological creature of half eagle and half horse.
Enticing all, model railroad shops sprang up in cities across the country. Today, holiday traditions include everything from a simple circular track under the tree to a train weaving through your Department 56 Village. Train circles above the door.
Designed to accompany Dickens Village by Department 56, the distillery features an animated water wheel used to power the machinery inside the Victorian era distillery.
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.