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We are decking the halls starting in June as all our holiday 2010 collections start arriving. For the first time ever, Department 56 has pre-shipped samples of their 2010 Christmas collections. With over 50 new pieces, this is one of their biggest introductions in recent memory. Now you have the opportunity to visualize your holiday … Continue reading

Department 56 began as part of Bachman’s, a premiere retail florist in Minneapolis. Bachman’s used a numbering system to identify each of its departments. The number assigned to wholesale gift imports division was, you guessed it, 56!    In 1976, the department began to take shape as the Dept 56 you know it today with … Continue reading

“Celebrate the Holidays” with these new Department 56 classic villages, now displayed and available for purchase at The Little Traveler in Geneva, Illinois (west of Chicago). This is a perfect time to start a new collection for someone you love, or add to your own village displays. Available as supplies last throughout Nov. and Dec. … Continue reading

They’re best known for their Christmas collectibles, but this season, Byers’ Choiceand Department 56 are introducing new additions for Autumn decorating. In Byers’ Choice: • The new Pink Ribbon Caroler represents breast cancer awareness for campaigning and fundraising during the month of October. • “The Witching Hour,” three new witches along with their haunted gingerbread … Continue reading