So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Dept 56 Snowbabies Are Popular With Many Collectors

By Cornelia White


The popular Dept 56 Snowbabies are just one of many series of collectibles produced by the company. These adorable babies are all dressed up and ready for some fun in the snow. Although light up villages were the first collectible produced by Dept 56, their fast-rising popularity allowed the company to expand. Snowbabies were just one of several new lines the company introduced. Although some collectibles are only popular with certain collectors, the babies seem to be quite popular with all ages and with collectors of all kinds.

Dept 56 was formed in 1976, when it released its first line of collectibles. There were six ceramic buildings in the first series, and although they were sold individually, they were meant to be combined into a beautiful light up village. These houses grew in popularity, which allowed the company to expand into other offerings.

Snowbabies where first created by the company in 1986. The original series featured cherub-faced babies made from cream-colored porcelain bisque with hand-painted delicate features. As the name suggests, each of the babies were bundled up for some fun in the snow. The babies were posed in a series of actions that captured their youthful playfulness.

It was their charm and the sense of wonder they evoked which made them so popular with such a wide audience. The babies are still the main characters of the collection, but new supporting characters have been added and so have additional themes. There are babies posed with cute little animals, a more colorful Christmas series, a variety of hobbies and unique interests, and many others.

There are some collectors who will only purchase items that fall within a particular category. However, the appeal of Snowbabies seems to span a much broader range of collectors. They have become quite popular with collectors of porcelain figures depicting babies and children, Christmas collectors and many others. This broad appeal makes them a very popular gift whether the recipient is already an avid collector or not.

One of the reasons for their continued and growing popularity is that new pieces of the collection are released each year. However, this also means that some pieces are produced in limited quantities and some may eventually be retired from the collection. This year, the company has introduced several new pieces in both the Classic Collection and The Guest Collection.

Snowbabies are typically in high demand, making it more difficult if you are looking for a particular hard-to-find piece or one that has been retired. However, finding a local retail store that stocks at least part of the collection should be fairly easy. Many of today's popular gift stores sell them throughout the year. When trying to locate a specific piece, it may be beneficial to make a few calls to check the store's inventory before you visit. Many online retailers also sell Snowbabies, including the Dept 56 online store.

Dept 56 Snowbabies have hand-painted porcelain bisque faces that capture that youthfulness and sense of wonder which make them so popular with collectors of all sorts and ages. They are readily available for purchase in today's well-known gift stores, making it convenient to grab a piece or two to add to your own collection or maybe give as a gift to a devoted fan or even someone who has never seen one before.




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