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.
The Peppermint Tea Shop is THE favorite gathering place for elves at the North Pole. Visitors have no trouble spotting this uniquely designed shop shaped like a little teapot with handle and spout!
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.
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).
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.
With tradtional tudor-style exposed beams, Ye Olde Goat Pub has a cheery façade and fits in nicely as a neighborhood pub. It's where all the locals meet to share a pint after a hard day's work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
