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Department 56 Storybook Village: A Collector’s Guide to These Whimsical Retired Pieces

Department 56 Storybook Village: A Collector’s ...

Discover the magic of the Department 56 Storybook Village Collection, a beloved series of miniature buildings inspired by classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Released between 1996 and 1999, these...

Department 56 Storybook Village: A Collector’s ...

Discover the magic of the Department 56 Storybook Village Collection, a beloved series of miniature buildings inspired by classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Released between 1996 and 1999, these...

The Story of the Nantucket House: A Snow Villag...

The Nantucket House, introduced in 1978, quickly became a beloved piece in Department 56’s Snow Village collection. With its classic New England charm and festive holiday details, it stood out...

The Story of the Nantucket House: A Snow Villag...

The Nantucket House, introduced in 1978, quickly became a beloved piece in Department 56’s Snow Village collection. With its classic New England charm and festive holiday details, it stood out...

Celebrating Love with Department 56: A Look at ...

Department 56's Valentine's Day series brought the magic of love to life with charming heart-shaped decorations and sweet miniature scenes. Though released only for a limited time, these romantic pieces...

Celebrating Love with Department 56: A Look at ...

Department 56's Valentine's Day series brought the magic of love to life with charming heart-shaped decorations and sweet miniature scenes. Though released only for a limited time, these romantic pieces...

The Timeless Tradition of Christmas Villages: A...

Christmas villages have a way of capturing the heart, blending nostalgia with holiday magic. For me, it all began with a single village piece passed down from my grandfather—an heirloom...

The Timeless Tradition of Christmas Villages: A...

Christmas villages have a way of capturing the heart, blending nostalgia with holiday magic. For me, it all began with a single village piece passed down from my grandfather—an heirloom...