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 the wholesale gift imports division was -- you guessed it -- 56. The foundation of Department 56 took shape with the introduction of six charming, lighted, ceramic buildings. These six premiere items were the beginnings of The Original Snow Village®. In 1979, the original Original Snow Village designs were retired in order to accommodate 12 new introductions as well as the appearance of the first Village accessories.
Each Year in October Dept. 56 publishes a list of the designs that will be discontinued. New pieces are introduced every year.
You can display them on a table, bookshelf, in various parts of the room as floral centerpieces, or try installing them above kitchen cupboards to add a little decoration to your kitchen area (We've found it is easier to hide the cords up there)!
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