DEPT. 56 CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY COLLECTION

Oldlioness · Post by **Oldlioness** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:12 am

I don't think I have ever posted this here before. While I prefer the cardboard putz houses, vintage or newly made, I do have to admit that the Dept. 56 houses can be very beautiful as well.

Here's a link to photos from the collection of a friend--the CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY line https://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@ ... 7665804229

Enjoy.

paulrace · Post by **paulrace** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:32 pm

Maria, Many of these are very charming - I used to have a friend who worked in a gift shop and arranged the displays for their Dept. 56 Collections. They wouldn't let me photograph them, though, because they were afraid I was just there to steal their ideas.

Vintage Bob · Post by **Vintage Bob** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:43 am

I swear, I could literally bankrupt myself with these things! I dream of the day I can go to the Christmas store (here the best one is American Sales) and say "Give me one of each and every village piece you have." Sigh.

It would on;y set me back about $3,000 or so. LOL!