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Department 56
Dickens Village
                        at Fiddlesticks
 



Victorian England at the time of Charles Dickens was
a center of culture for the world, where many traditions
we celebrate today took shape.  Charles Dickens loved to
walk the lanes and streets of London for inspiration.  Let
the finely-detailed, hand-painted porcelain lighted
buildings and accessories of this series inspire your
feelings of Christmases past and Christmases yet to come.

Dickens Village was introduced by Department 56
in 1984 as the first in the Heritage Village Series.

We will gladly take your Reservation
for any of these village items and
ship them when they arrive.


 


Devonshire Creamery
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
5.59in H x 5.32in W x 6.38in L
Gift Box

4025259

What food could be more associated with British afternoons
than rich, thick cream?  Whether baked into, poured over or
slathered on, cream has been king and continues still. While
some version of afternoon tea for the gentry has existed since
the 11th century, the more modern offering hails from Devon
where the cows produce a quality of milk and cream still
envied.  The Devonshire Creamery is a tribute to this
delicious food and the proud farmers who bring it to market.

$ 75.00

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51006


Royal Mail, Devon
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
6.22in H x 3.78in W x 5.12in L
Gift Box

4025258

In 1516 Henry VIII created the office of Master of the Post
established to move royal documents around the country
By the 1700's, the post had continued to evolve to systematize
the logistics of mail and was of some use to the upper classes.
To hold more modest amounts of letters the Victorians
created the red "Pillar Box".

$ 60.00

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51007


Devon Postmaster
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Accessory
2.5in H x 1.25in W x 2.125in L
Gift Box

4025266

This postmaster is featured with his mailbag while
standing next to a red "Pillar Box".

$
16.50

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51201


Devon Brook Span Cottage
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
5.28in H x 4.61in W x 6.3in L
Gift Box

4025257

In Britain there is a centuries old tradition of building small
swellings on or near bridges as a means of collecting a toll.
If a bridge were large enough, a tax would be levied to all
those sailing beneath as well as those passing on top.

$ 75.00

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51008


Just in Time for Lunch
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Accessory
3.375in H x 1.375in W x 2.125in L
Gift Box

4025265

This fisherman has a great catch to make a delicious
meal at Devon Brook Span Cottage.

$
22.50

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51200


Evan Hoyt Sponge Dealer
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
7in H x 4.02in W x 5.51in L
Gift Box

4025256

Can you imagine life without sponges?   Historically,
sponges came from the sea and most from the Mediterranean.
In the middle of the Victorian age, sponges were found off the
coast of Florida and harvested in great numbers for use in
Europe.  British pottery factories used sponges by the ton
to create the smooth edges of dishes, bowls and pitchers.


$ 85.00

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51013


Brandon Mill
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
Adapter Cord included
Replacement Bulb  12V  56.53161
6.1in H x 4.53in W x 6.89in L
Gift Box

4025255

There is hardly a more picturesque sight than that of an
old mill.  Using water or wind to harness energy is an ancient
notion and the streams and rivers of Britain have been driving mill
wheels for thousands of years.  By the end of the 19th century,
there were 20,000 mills in England,  On a dusty village road, the
miller at Brandon Mill ground corn for his neighbors.

$ 90.00

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51014


Chiswick Brewery
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
7.17in H x 4.65in W x 6.1in L
Gift Box

4025254

Beer is the oldest fermented beverage known and has been
made the world over for millennia.  For centuries it was not safe
to drink water in developed areas and so beer, wine, mead and
the like were drunk by all at each meal.  Chiswick would
have been a neighborhood beer maker serving the public
houses nearby.


$ 95.00

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51015


The Partridge & Pear
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
7.68in H x 5.71in W x 6.46in L
Gift Box

4025253

The Partridge & Pear was inspired by the restaurant at
Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge.  The Partridge & Pear
logo inspired and decal artwork and slogan "Good Food
and Holiday Cheer!"


$ 95.00

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51010


A Night on London Town
2012 Introduction
Porcelain Accessory
2.875in H x 1.75in W x 2in L
Gift Box

4025261

This London couple is handsomely dressed
for their night on the town.


$
20.00

Backordered
Expected June, 2012

51202

The Hoops
2011 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
Gaslight Pubs Collection
6.69in H x 5.63in W x 7.09in L
Gift Box

4020181

Can't wait to pub-hop as one of the "Pub Patrons"  to "The
Hoops" pub. For those Dickensian folks, its name is signified
 by a carved plaque of a boy with a hoop toy on the sign
 above the door.


$ 85.00

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51001

 

Potts Pub
2011 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
Gaslight Pubs Collection
7.95in H x 4.69in W x 5.47in L
Gift Box

4020182

Pub patrons entered "Potts Pub" through its main corner
door. During Dickens', time public houses or pubs had more
than one entrance door for different classes of society.


$ 90.00

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51002

Joseph Edward Tea Shoppe
2011 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
7.36in H x 4.13in W x 4.72in L
Gift Box

4020183

This new Dickens' Village tea shop is named for brothers
Joseph and Edward Tetley, founders of renowned Tetley Tea.

When tea is in order, nothing else will do, it is steeped in
timeless luxury and warms you through and through. A
shared cup can ease discord, a paired treat makes it
last, its properties are not to be ignored, nor its connection
to the past. If you find you have a craving and don't
know where to stop, when you're in Dickens'  Village,
choose the "Joseph Edward Tea Shoppe".


$ 75.00

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51003

Chelsea Market Tea Monger
2011 Introduction
Porcelain Accessory
2.875in H x 2.5in W x 4.375in L
Gift Box

4020194

$ 30.00

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51203

Boar's Bacon & Candied Hams
2011 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
6.97in H x 5.63in W x 5.16in L
Gift Box

4020184

To an 18th century commoner a feast was not far away,
good food was affordable to most in Dickens' day.
Working class Londoners who didn't want tough mutton
 lamb, could enjoy the delectable from "Boar's
Bacon & Candied Hams"


$ 70.00

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51005

Caramelized Bacon - A Holiday Tradition
2011 Introduction
Porcelain Accessory
2.5in H x 1.5in W x 2.625in L
Gift Box

4020195

$ 25.00

In Stock 

51207

Hold on Tight
2011 Introduction
Porcelain Accessory
2.625in H x 1.625in W x 2.875in L
Gift Box

4020198

$ 27.50

In Stock 
 

51208



The Smoking Bishop
2011 Ltd. Ed. Holiday Set
Limited to Year 2011 Production
Porcelain Building plus Accessory
Set of 2
7.6
in H x 5.2in W x 4.9in L
Gift Box

4023612

In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer invites
Bob for a bowl of Smoking Bishop - a British holiday tradition
which dates back to the 17th Century.  Made from Port, the
special drink was prepared in a large bowl and is associated
with celebrations and commemorating special occasions.

This lighted building includes elegant features including
large double bay windows, copper downspouts, and gold trim.
As a nod to the Bishop recipe, two large barrels of port rest
on a delivery cart, crates of oranges and lemons are stored
on the wise, and window boxes are filled with della-robia
style greens with oranges.


$ 89.00

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51009


Berkshire Downs Cricket Club
2011 Introduction
Porcelain Lighted House
5.
5in H x 5.5in W x 8in L
Gift Box

4020186

Inspired by the historic English Cricket clubhouses,
the sporty green siding is offset by the bright red curtains.
Members can relax on the front porch or view the game
from the upper balcony window.

$ 80.00

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51011

Regent's Park Punt Rental
2010 Introduction
808876

$ 75.00
SALE  $60.00

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51012
 

     Holly Tree Inn    
2010 Holiday Gift Set

Limited to Year 2010 Production
Set of 2
4016900

$ 89.00
SALE  $67.00

51019 In Stock

Green Grocer
~ Dickens' 25th Anniversary ~
2010 Introduction
808856

$ 85.00
SALE  $60.00

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51004

2012 Village and Classic Brands Catalog
4029955


$ 4.00

Backordered

4029955

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