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- NCC SV Welcome Home $20.00
- NCC HV Lamplighter $20.00
- NCC North Pole Sidecar $20.00
- NCC SV Welcome Home $20.00
- NCC North Pole Sidecar $20.00
- NCC HV Lamplighter $20.00
- NCC Pin Traders Shop $50.00
- QVC: To be announced
in October...
- CIC 21 Club
- CIC It's a Wrap, accessory
- NP Tinker Bell's Lighthouse
- NP Dressing Up with Tink, accessory
- Dept. 56 Display
Tips eBooks
- Hot Wire Foam Factory
- JnD Hobby & Crafts
- Showcase-Displays
- Village Backgrounds
- Village Display Tips Display Book and DVDs
- The Village Registry
- My Personal D56 Merchandise for Sale
- My Personal eBay Auctions
- Canterbury Village - Michigan
- City Lights Collectibles - California
- Chesterton Manor - Pennsylvania
- The Christmas House - New York
- The Christmas Mart - California
- Country N' More Gifts - South Dakota
- Fitzula's Gift Shop - New Jersey
- Oakland Drugs - New Jersey
| Welcome to my personal Department
56 Web Site, Matt's Department 56 Extravaganza - The Ultimate Guide to
D56 Collectibles!!! My family and I have been collecting Dept. 56
Collectibles since Christmas 1994, and the collection continues to grow
every year. We currently collect the Dickens Village, Disney Parks
Village, Christmas In The City, Snowbunnies, NOEL Christmas Tree Ornaments,
Tiny Trimming Ornaments, Merry Maker Monks, Little Town of Bethlehem, Profile
Series, and other rare or unique D56 items. I hope you will enjoy
seeing pictures of our real life displays and collections. This site
will be updated on a regular basis, so please check for updates frequently.
Don't forget to view the other sections of my Dept. 56 site, including real
Display Pictures, Dept. 56 Links and Dealer Links, Dept. 56 Events Page,
Dept. 56 Bulletin Board, Dept. 56 News Page, Dept. 56 Marketplace,
and Dept. 56 Word Search. I hope you enjoy my Department
56 web site!! If you have any suggestions for new areas, please let
me know! |
Matt's Dept. 56 Site Map
[ My Dept. 56 Extravaganza Home Page ]
[ Dept. 56 Bulletin Board | Dept. 56 Word Search | Dept. 56 Links Page ]
[ Dept. 56 Events | Village
Newsgroups, Newsletters, and Chats ]
[ What's New in D56 | A Tribute to D56 Easter Animals! | D56 Emailing List!!]
[ 12 Levels of a D56 Collector | Top 10 Signs You Are Villaging Too Much ]
[ D56 Online History Lists | D56 Display Photo Gallery | D56 Marketplace ]
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
The most frequent question I receive is
how did I get started collection D56. Here is the official response:My mom always had a Christmas village, and I was intrigued by it. My brother and I used to help her set up the village every year. In December 1994 at age 11, I decided to start my own village. Ashbury Inn was my first purchase. Having financial assistance from my parents and especially my grandmother, the collection started growing VERY fast. After just a few years, I was able to catch up with most of the retired pieces. Up until this past year, I purchased every new introduction. Since I recently ran out of display room, I now collect only the pieces that I really like or are part of the Historic Landmark collection. The rest is history. What is my favorite piece? My first piece was the Ashbury Inn. It is definitely one of my favorites from the early pieces as is Crowntree Inn and Pegotty's Seaside Cottage. From the newer pieces I really like the Horse and Hounds Pub, Ramsford Palace, Tower Bridge of London, and pieces with interior scenes/animation. What pieces DON'T you own?? I have the entire Dickens Village Collection that was produced between 1984-2004, both houses and accessories, except for the Dickens Village Mill. I will probably own that one day when the price is right! I also own the entire Merry Maker Monks Collection, Disney Parks Village, and Little Town of Bethlehem Village. Do I buy/sell entire collections? No, I do not buy or sell entire collections. Please contact one of the secondary retailers from my links page. You may also list your pieces for sale on my free bulletin board service. Please don't ask me to help sell your collection. |
Dickens Village 25th Anniversary
The year 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Dickens
Village collection. D56 is starting the celebration early by introducing
TWO special anniversary pieces in Fall 2008. Here are the new pieces:
I predict that we will see the other six pieces from the original seven introduced next year! |
2009 New Introductions
2009 Mid Year Introductions
2008 NCC Nation D56 Convention
These
three exclusive Department 56 accessories are event pieces |
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is a list of the known exclusive and early releases for 2008. 2008 Exclusives: 2008 Early Releases: To locate one of these specialty dealers, please visit the D56 AUTHORIZED DEALER LINK PAGE. Each dealer has Gold/Silver Key, Club 56, and Canadian status designated next to their store's name for easy reference. |
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| Common D56 Abbreviations | |
| D56, Dept. 56 = Department
56 AV = Alpine Village AL = Alpine Village CIC = Christmas In The City XC = Christmas In The City DV = Dickens' Village DPV = Disney Parks Village NEV = New England Village NE = New England Village NV = New England Village NP = North Pole NPW = North Pole Woods HV = Heritage Village LTOB = Little Town of Bethlehem HL = Holy Land |
VLG = Heritage Village Accessories VLG = General Village Accessories GenAcc = General Accessories SBV = Seasons Bay Village SV = Snow Village SVH = Snow Village Halloween CPH = Cross Product Halloween
SB = SnowbabiesSBN = Snowbunnies ATTH = All Through the House MM = Merry Makers WS = Winter Silhouette |
"Reflect on your current blessings, of which every man has many,
not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." -Charles Dickens
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THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!It was for April 1999. I could not have done it without your support! Thanks so much! |
Matt's
Dept. 56 Display Showcase
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Since you can't visit to my actual displays, I'd like to show them to you here. These galleries were updated in early 2004 to reflect 2003's displays. I also included a link to previous displays' galleries. |
Here is the Dept. 56 events calendar section. If you know of any Dept. 56 related event not listed here, please let me know. The page has finally been updated with 2009 and 2010 events! Click here to view upcoming D56 Events!
Click here to view an archive of past D56
Events! |
Department 56 History Lists
Since I had so many people requesting History Lists of D56 Products on my website, I decided to add them. I have History Lists of EVERY D56 EXCLUSIVE PIECE, Villages, Snowbabies, Snowbunnies, Merry Makers, and several other misc. lines! I hope you will enjoy the History Lists! I finally updated the lists 5/15/02.Click here to view the Department 56 History Lists! |
Department 56 News Archives
This
is the section of my D56 web site that I refer to as the "OLD" NEWS ROOM. This is where older Dept. 56
info, including exclusives and early intros, will be archived.
Brand new info will always be posted here on my main page and then later
placed here.
Click here to view the Department 56 News Archives! |
Dept. 56 Marketplace
| My personal website is just
that, personal. In an effort to help SUPPORT my website and keep
it a viable Department 56 Collectors' resource, I decided to join several
D56 related Affiliate Programs. Please at least visit the Department 56 Marketplace link to view their products.
This is not a random listing of vendors. In fact I have personally
dealt with everyone I represent. I won't recommend a product unless
I feel they are a reliable vendor. Featured products include: Looking for an authorized D56 Dealer????? Check out the newly updated D56 Dealer Links Page complete with dealer classifications (Club56, key status, etc.). Please support these dealers since they support what you see here! My current dealers include: Click here to view the Department 56 Dealer Links Page! I would like to add
new vendors and products to my listing of D56 Marketplace Vendors and Authorized
D56 Dealers. Please email me for more details.
Click here to email me about adding your ad to my Department 56 Marketplace! |
Tribute to Dept. 56 Easter Animals
During the Easter season I thought I would do an Easter page, but with Dept. 56! This page tells about the different Easter animals D56 has created through the years. I have pictures of almost all of them. There is also a complete history list. I hope you will enjoy this new feature to my D56 Extravaganza! It has been updated with the 2004 pieces!Click here to visit the Tribute to Easter Animals page! |
Fun D56 Related Articles
Click here to see the 12 Levels of a D56 Collector!
Click here to see the Top 10 Signs You Are Villaging Too Much!
Click here to see The Villagitis!
Click here to see the 12 Levels of a D56 Collector!
Click here to see the Top 10 Signs You Are Villaging Too Much!
Click here to see The Villagitis!
Department 56 Cross Word Puzzle
How about a little break? Try this Dickens Cross Word Puzzle.
Click here to go to my Dept. 56 Word Search
Newsletters, and Chats
This is the Village Newsgroups, Newsletters,
and Chats section of my website. I hope you find it helpful.
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Department 56 Display Guide
The "Village Display Guide" is a collaborative effort on the part of Department 56 collectors across the Internet. In the three categories of the guide you will find "Display Tips" to enhance any display. You will also want to check out the "Display Ideas" section for great concept designs and other ideas you may have never thought of before. And for those really serious about their display, we have a "How To" section for in-depth instructions to fulfill you creative display needs. Please check it out and post some of your own ideas!!Click here to go to the Display Guide!! |
This is an online Department 56 Bulletin Board! It is here for YOU. Please feel free to post anything you have related to D56 here. Classified are also permitted.Click HERE to go to my D56 Bulletin Board |
Department 56 Links
Are you looking for other Dept. 56 web sites? Well, look no further! I have the LARGEST listing of Dept. 56 sites on the entire Internet. These listings are better than any search engine. I have one entire page full of just retailers. Check out the new updated D56 Dealer Links Page complete with dealer classifications (Club56, key, etc.). The mail page has links to collector's sites, secondary dealers, info sources, D56 clubs, gatherings, and even auctions! I hope you will find what you want to see. I can almost guarantee it will be there! Please let me know if you have, or know of a site, not in my listings. I am MORE than happy to add it to my collection!Click here to go my Dept. 56 LINKS page!Click here to go my Dept. 56 Dealer LINKS page!
The additional info can be found by clicking here. |
Department 56 Club Link
| I belong to a local Department 56 collectors club
called the "Department 56 Dreamers". We are one of the three D56
collectors clubs in West Virginia. If you are interested in joining
our club, please let me know. We have a meeting the third Sunday of
every even month. Make sure you visit their website by clicking on
the logo below.
If you would like to see if there is a D56 club near you checkout the: |
Department 56 Yahoo eGroup
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Department 56 Guestbook
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Well, that concludes my main Department 56 page. I hope that you enjoyed your visit! I enjoy showing off my collection. I am ALWAYS looking for more info to add to my web pages. If you have a story, tip, "Great Find", or anything else, please let me know. I'm more than happy to add it. PLEASE explore the other sections of my Department 56 Extravaganza. I hope you take a look! Thanks!You can email me your comments by clicking here. |
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