Victorian England at the time of Charles Dickens was a center or culture for the world, where many traditions we celebrate today took shape.
Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol” was one of the single greatest influences in rejuvenating the old Christmas traditions of England.
Honor Christmas in your heart and home with this classic collection.
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Item Sku: 4054961
Christmas Sweets, Dickens' Village
During the Dickensian times in London, Chocolate was a luxury. How appropriate that a chocolatier would be an elegant, upscale building that would serve the crown. Giant molded chocolate Santa’s capture the attention of a young boy and his pup. Coordinates with item #4054964 “Sidewalk Sweets, Dickens’ Village” Uses replacement bulb #99244.
Introduced May 2016.
6.7” x 6.5” x 7.28”H
Expected Ship Date MID-SEPTEMBER 2016
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Item Sku: 4054964
Sidewalk Sweets, Dickens’ Village
An elegant vendor in top hat stands ready to serve the fine chocolates from his cart. Note the gold trim on the wheels, fringe at the top and gold rosemaling design. Coordinates with item #4054961 “Christmas Sweets, Dickens’ Village”
Introduced May 2016.
1.89” x 2.76” x 3.15”H
Expected Ship Date MID-SEPTEMBER 2016
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| $89.00 |
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$26.00 |
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Item Sku: 4054962
The Swan & Trumpet
The Swan and Trumpet is THE PUB, one of the go to pieces in Dickens Village for 2016. The title is inspired by The Seven Swans of the Twelve Days tradition. Trumpet from trumpeter swans.
Coordinates with item #4054965 “Swan & Trumpet Beer Wagon” Twelfth Night Series and Gaslight Pubs Series. Uses replacement bulb #99244.
Introduced May 2016.
4” x 5.79” x 7.28”H
Expected Ship Date MID-SEPTEMBER 2016
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Item Sku: 4054965
Swan & Trumpet Beer Wagon
Beer distribution in 19th century London was done through the brewery. Pubs and delivery vehicles were owned by a single brewer. This is demonstrated with the Swan and Trumpet Beer Wagon. Horse pulled cart brought barrels from the source to the pub. Coordinates with item #4054962 “The Swan & Trumpet Pub”
Introduced May 2016.
2.76” x 7.68” x 3.27”H
Expected Ship Date MID-SEPTEMBER 2016
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| $85.00 |
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$47.50 |
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Item Sku: 4054963
St. Clives in the Dell
Traditionally, churches are a bestselling design in Dickens Village. The hanging bell used on St. Clive’s caught the attention of our artist and inspired this design. This unique bell is suspended without a tower, ready to call parishioners to service. Coordinates with item #4054966 “First Christmas Eve Service” Uses replacement bulb #99244.
Introduced May 2016.
6.3” x 5.39” x 6.77”H
Expected Ship Date MID-SEPTEMBER 2016
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Item Sku: 4054966
First Christmas Eve Service
Mom and Dad have the baby wrapped in lace trimmed blankets for the midnight service. A perfect commemoration of baby’s first Christmas. Coordinates with item #4054963 “St. Clives in the Dell”
Introduced May 2016
1.5” x 1.85” x 2.64”H
Expected Ship Date MID-SEPTEMBER 2016
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| $90.00 |
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$22.50 |
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Item Sku: 4050926
Anniversary Gazebo, Dickens Village Cheers to 40 Years!
Throughout our history, Department 56 has enjoyed creating tribute pieces to our favorite author. How appropriate that Charles and Catherine Dickens are offering an anniversary toast with silver goblets inside the Dickens’ Village
Anniversary Gazebo. Introduced 2016.
5.5” x 5.25” x 7.75”H |
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Item Sku: 4050932
The Harbourmaster House
In Great Britain, the Harbourmaster is considered an appointed position to serve as the Queen’s Harbourmaster, and is typically served by an officer of the Royal Navy. Creative details include the porthole window and the artistic fish motifs. Coordinates with item #4050940 “From Across the Pond” Uses replacement bulb #99244.
Introduced 2016.
5.25” x 5.25” x 7.25”H |
| $99.00 |
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$85.00 |
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Item Sku: 4050931
Kings Cakes
The King’s Cakes bakery offers the best of all types of holiday desserts from plum puddings and fruit cakes to bread puddings and King’s cakes. The peninsula windows in front allow the bakers to temp passersby with delicious looking displays. Coordinates with item #4050939 “Twelfth Night Temptation” Twelfth Night Series.
Uses replacement bulb #99244. Introduced 2016.
6” x 4.25” x 7.25”H |
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Item Sku: 4050927
The Six Geese Bedding & Down
Six Geese Bedding and Down represents a great source in London for feathered bed linens. Check out the fun detail of geese heads carved in stone adorn the roof peaks, a chimney cap, gutter spout, rain barrel, mail slot, horse hitches, and fun signage. Coordinates with item #4050935 “The Perfect Pillow” Twelfth Night Series.
Uses replacement bulb #99244. Introduced 2016.
5” x 4” x 8.25”H |
| $90.00 |
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$95.00 |
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Item Sku: 4050929
The London Gallery
The London Gallery is perfectly suited to showcase fine Pre-Raphaelite art by such masters as Millais, Hunt, and Rossetti. With the design cues of an English manor house, debossed organic shapes add an elegant touch. Coordinates with item #4050937 “Rossetti & His Muse”
Uses replacement bulb #99244. Introduced 2016.
5.75” x 5” x 7.5”H |
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Item Sku: 4050930
The Duke's Wheel Cheese Shoppe
Tudor styling, a variety of window shapes and side staircase are some of the delightful features of the “The Duke’s Wheel Cheese Shoppe”, a perfectly fitting specialty shop for Londontown. Coordinates with item #4050938 “Cheese Samples For All”
Uses replacement bulb #99244. Introduced 2016.
5.5” x 4.25” x 8”H |
| $110.00 |
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$95.00 |
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Item Sku: 4050928
Frost Fair Roasted Ox
A new addition to the series which began last year. After proper time on the spit, entrees ranged from plates of sliced meat to stew. Carving tools are found in back, serving pieces window wait at the side window. Coordinates with item #4050936 “Frost Fair Treat” Uses replacement bulb #99244.
Frost Fair Series. Introduced 2016.
5.25” x 5” x 8”H |
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Item Sku: 4050944
Fezziwig's Holiday Dance
A new addition for "A Christmas Carol" within Dickens' Village. "The Fezziwig's Holiday Dance" is where Ebenezer and Belle fell in love.
Coordinates with item #4050946 “A Dance With Belle” A Christmas Carol Series. Uses replacement bulb #99244.
Introduced 2016.
6.75” x 5.25” x 7”H |
| $90.00 |
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$125.00 |
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Item Sku: 4050940
From Across The Pond
The captain is careful with the cargo that has just arrived from the colonies and oversees the cartons himself.
Coordinates with item #4050932 “The Harbourmaster House” Introduced 2016.
2.75” x 2” x 2.75”H |
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Item Sku: 4050939
Twelfth Night Temptation
Celebrating the tradition of the special Twelfth Night cakes, this vendor displays many varieties on her cart.
Coordinates with item #4050931 “Kings Cakes” Introduced 2016.
3.75” x 1.75” x 2.75”H |
| $26.50 |
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$30.00 |
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Item Sku: 4050935
The Perfect Pillow
This young shopper has made her selection from the basket of feather pillows outside the "Six Geese Bedding & Down" Shop.
Coordinates with item #4050927 “The Six Geese Bedding & Down” Introduced 2016.
3.75” x 1.75” x 2.5”H |
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Item Sku: 4050937
Rossetti & His Muse
Well known British artist Dante Rossetti has inspired this finely detailed accessory of the artist working at his craft. The ever-present muse is a model featured in many of his paintings.
Coordinates with item #4050937 “The London Gallery” Introduced 2016.
3” x 2” x 2.75”H |
| $26.50 |
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$28.50 |
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Item Sku: 4050938
Cheese Samples For All
This delightful accessory really tells a story. The clerk is handing out samples to shoppers and the cat, and the mice.
Coordinates with item #4050930 “The Duke’s Wheel Cheese Shoppe” Introduced 2016.
1.5” x 2.25” x 2.25”H |
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Item Sku: 4050936
Frost Fair Treat
This father and son duo are both enjoying their sausage snack from one of the many food vendors at the Frost Fair.
Coordinates with item #4050928 “Frost Fair Roasted Ox” Introduced 2016.
1.25” x 1.5” x 3.25” |
| $22.50 |
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$20.00 |
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Item Sku: 4050946
A Dance With Belle
The perfect accompaniment for "The Fezziwig's Holiday Dance", the young Ebenezer and Belle dance the night away.
Coordinates with item #4050944 “Fezziwig’s Holiday Dance” Introduced 2016.
3” x 1.5”x 2.5”H |
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Item Sku: 4050934
Letters to Santa, Dickens
Tiptoeing up to the corner "Pillar Box", this young girl is hoping that her letter will reach the North Pole in time for Santa, or "Father Christmas" as he's known in Britain.
Exclusive 40th Anniversary Piece! Introduced 2016.
2” x 1” x 2.5”H |
| $25.00 |
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$20.00 |
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Item Sku: 4054775
Foxmore Cottage
Set of 2, Limited to Year of Production, Special Understamp on bottom of piece, Introduced 2016 |
| $65.00 |
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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.
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