Department 56 Snow Village
The Original Snow Village series from Department 56 is modeled after the 1950's suburban communities that started to pop up everywhere across the US after World War 2. For many Department 56 collectors this is a period of time they lived through, so having a chance to relive those memories through the Deparment 56 Snow Village series is something special.
The Department 56 Snow Village spotlights all the features of those 1950's suburban communities. There are models of traditional American homes along with a collection of village pieces you would find in a 1950's central business district. These business districts are where the whole town would come together to shop, eat and participate in community events.
While Department 56 is always retiring and introducing new buildings each year, there is always a great collection of buildings available every year to pick from. The yearly collection of Department 56 Snow Village pieces usually includes a church, various retail shops, service businesses (such as accountants, lawyers, etc) and restaurants.
Quite possibly the most popular piece of the Department 56 Snow Village series is Shelly's Diner. Shelly's Diner features a traditional diner look that epitomizes the 1950's US middle class suburban community. Shelly's Diner was introduced in 1999 and is still in the Department 56 Snow Village collection for 2010. If you collect the Original Snow Village or are just starting, Shelly's Diner is a must have.
Department 56 has a lot of great villages. One of the easiest villages to relate to is the Original Snow Village, so it is no wonder that Department 56's Snow Village has been so popular.
Department 56 Snow Village Blogposts
Department 56 collection turns Illinois garage into a winter wonderlandTwo sisters in Bloomington, Illinois, have turned the two-car garage of their new home into a virtual winter wonderland with hundreds of Department 56 buildings and accessories.
According to the Pantagraph newspaper, Marge Russell and Barbara Strangeway started collecting the lighted buildings and figurines 15 years ago. Since then, the sisters have accumulated a collection of [...]
Indiana group displays Department 56 villages for charityA group of Department 56 collectors known as the Nifty '56ers has donated hundreds of lighted buildings and figurines to be put on display and benefit a charity this holiday season, according to the News-Sentinel.
The display, which features pieces from the Department 56 Snow Village, Department 56 North Pole and Department 56 Dickens Village collections, [...]
Holiday decorations get nostalgic with Department 56 Christmas in the City seriesWhile some use the beginning of the holiday shopping season to get into the Christmas spirit, others prefer decoration. These folks typically adorn their homes and offices with trees, lights and figurines.
Department 56 figurines are the centerpiece of these holiday displays, as collectors can use the products to create various eye-catching scenes.
Department 56 Christmas in [...]
