The year is 1989, and the place is the Plaza Theatre, the event is the premiere of a now classic Christmas movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
This fashionable couple hurries to the Cornhill Shoppes to complete some last minute holiday shopping. Designed to accompany the Christmas Carol Cornhill Shoppes.
This stately red brick home will be the site of the year's annual big bash -- the residents have put up a banner Ready For New Year's Eve. This set of two can stay up long after the Christmas decorations come down.
Cousin Eddie has fallen on hard times and his beloved bait shop is now up for sale. This is a great addition to the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Snow Village Collection.
This set of three accessories shows two seated and one standing figure, all doing what today's Village Hipsters do -- drink coffee! The seated figures will go perfectly on any of the Department 56 park benches (sold separately).
Named for one of London's 25 wards located on the north bank of the Thames, Billingsgate's Finest Fish was designed to accompany the Dickens' Village Fishmonger.
History tells us that Perfumeries originally sold oils and pomanders to keep undesirable orders at bay. Later they became part of the cosmetic industry and were used by men and women of high society.
The Dickens' Village Ramsgate Lighthouse as we know it, was built in 1842. It overlooks the English Channel where visitors get breathtaking views of the sea and the boats that travel in and out of the harbour.
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.
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.
