Department 56 Dicken's Village Series-
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In 2009, Department 56 celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Dickens' Village, a Village which began in 1984 as a series of drawings presented to Department 56 by artist Neilan Lund, an established graphic artist from Minnesota. His idea was to publish note cards and paper products with images inspired by the words of Charles Dickens from his immortal classic, "A Christmas Carol." With the growing success of the ceramic Original Snow Village Series of lighted houses and accessories, these drawings inspired another style of lit Village made of porcelain.

This was the birth of the "Shops of Dickens' Village" which later became the Dickens' Village Series, seven small and simple designs representing the core elements of an English town in the 19th Century - the butcher, the baker, the candle shop, blacksmith, inn, green grocer, and the brush and basket shop. In 2010, the final two pieces have been remade as special 25th Anniversary pieces: the Candle Shop and the Green Grocer join Bean and Son Smithy, the Brush and Basket Shop, the Crowntree Inn, the Golden Swan Baker, and the Abel Beesley Butcher, completing the 25th Anniversary remakes of the original Dickens' Village pieces. The Neilan Lund Gallery 25th Anniversary piece pays tribute to Neilan Lund, the original artist whose drawings inspired the Dickens' Village. Other Dickens' novels inspired churches, pubs, and businesses which grew Dickens' Village into one of the most popular and best loved collectible series we know.

We are often drawn to objects reminiscent of a bygone era. During Dickens' lifetime, England was a cultural center for the world, and a place where many of our current holiday traditions were formed. Let the finely-detailed, hand-painted porcelain lighted buildings and accessories of this series inspire your feelings of Christmases past and Christmases yet to come.
 
Department 56 Holly Tree Inn Gift Set
Item Sku: 4016900

Department 56 Holly Tree Inn Gift Set

Set of 2 Includes Romantic Getaway Sleigh Accessory,
6.5”H x 6”W x 7.5”L
Expected Ship Date November 2010
What is Pre-order?		 Department 56 Candle Shop
Item Sku: 808848

Department 56 Candle Shop

25th Anniversary Edition. Coordinates with #808894 “Dickens’ Merchants”. Similar to the original Candle Shop introduced in 1984; blue slate roof, upper floor dormer, and main floor windows that glow from the warm light found inside.
6.5” H x 4.45” W x 6.3” L
$89.00  
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$75.00  
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Department 56 Green Grocer
Item Sku: 808856

Department 56 Green Grocer

25th Anniversary Edition. Coordinates with #808894 “Dickens’ Merchants”. Similar to the original Green Grocer introduced in 1984; a thatched “straw” roof, small diamond-shaped windows, and wrap-around shop window on the main floor.
7.1” H x 5.7” W x 7.3” L 		Department 56 St. Lukes Church
Item Sku: 808858

Department 56 St. Luke's Church

25th Anniversary Edition. St. Luke's completes the introductions of special editions commemorating the Dickens' Village 25th Anniversary. Inspired by the church located in the Chelsea area of London, where Dickens married Catherine Hogarth on April 2, 1936.
11.8” H x 8.4” W x 9.8” L
$85.00  
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$130.00  
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Department 56 Splendid Cod Fish and Chips
Item Sku: 808868

Department 56 Splendid Cod Fish & Chips

Coordinates with item #808896 “Fish n’ Chips to Go”.
7” H x 5” W x 5” L 		Department 56 Lea Hurst House
Item Sku: 808869

Department 56 Lea Hurst House

Coordinates with item #808897 “Florence Nightingale”
6.75 H x 5.75 W x 7" L
$70.00  
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$95.00  
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Department 56 Regents Park Punt Rental
Item Sku: 808876

Department 56 Regent’s Park Punt Rental

Coordinates with item #808904 "An Afternoon on Ice"
6.25 x 5.5 x 6.5" 		Department 56 Dickens Merchants
Item Sku: 808894

Department 56 Dickens’ Merchants

Set of 2. Coordinates with item #808848 “Candle Shop” and item #808856 “Green Grocer”
1.75 x 1.75 x 2.25" , 1.25 x 1 x 2.5"
$75.00  
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$16.50  
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Department 56 Getting the Christmas Yule Log
Item Sku: 808884

Department 56 Getting the Christmas Yule Log

3.25 x 1.75 x 2" 		Department 56 Decorating the Lamp Post
Item Sku: 808725

Department 56 Decorating the Lamp Post

4.375” H x 1.375” W x 2.75” L
$20.00  
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$20.00  
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Department 56 Fish N Chips To Go
Item Sku: 808896

Department 56 Fish N’ Chips To Go

Coordinates with item #808868 “Splendid Cod Fish & Chips”
2.5” H x 2.25” W x 3.5” L 		Department 56 Florence Nightingale
Item Sku: 808897

Department 56 Florence Nightingale

Coordinates with item #808869 “Lea Hurst House”
2.625” H x 1.25” W x 1.375” L
$27.50  
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$12.50  
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Department 56 Afternoon On Ice
Item Sku: 808904

Department 56 Afternoon On Ice

Set of 3. Coordinates with item #808876 “Regent’s Park Punt Rental”
1.5 x 1.5 x 2.75" ; 1.75 x 1.25 x 2.75" ; 1 x 1.5 x 1.75" 		Department 56 Relaxing in Regents Park
Item Sku: 808905

Department 56 Relaxing in Regent’s Park

Set of 2 figures, BENCH NOT INCLUDED. Pictured with item #52302 Wrought Iron Park Bench. Coordinates with item #808876 “Regent’s Park Punt Rental”
1 x 1 x 2.5" ; 1 x 1 x 2"
What is Pre-order?
$35.00  
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$18.50  
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