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2007 Department 56 retirements announced

Anyone on D56's mailing list should have gotten news of the 2007 retirements: everything from Snowbabies to Villages to seasonal items. Here is a complete list. Anything with a "*" means we have it in our collection, and a "!" means we just have to get it!

The Original Snow Village Series:
"Is That Frosty?"
"Backwoods Outhouse"
"Future Hockey Stars"
"The Jingle Bells House"
"NASCAR® Café"
"McKenzie's Chevrolet"
"Little Tots Baby Goods"
"Happy Holidays Barn"
"Village Phone Company"
"Elmwood House"
"Sparky's New Doghouse"
"What An Adorable Baby!"
"Telephone Line Repairman"
"Toy Boat Whittling Lesson"
"Dad's Christmas Tradition"
"Soccer Moms Rule!"
"Santa Comes To Town - 2007", Limted To Year 2007 Production
"The Windmill Wishing Well"
"Snow Village Mayor's Mansion", Collectors' Edition
"NASCAR Garage"
"Snow Village Museum Of Art", Numbered limited edition 10,000
"The Dutchman's Pancake House", Collectors' Numbered Limited Edition 10,000 - !
"Kringle's Korner", Limited To Year 2007 Production - !

The Original Snow Village Halloween Series:
"Halloween Victorian House"
"Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow"
"Dead Creek Mill", Collectors' Edition*
"HOWL Radio", Numbered limited edition 9,000*
"Topping Off The Scarecrow"
"Bats In My Belfry!"
"Building Fort Frightful"
"Little Space Explorers"
"A Vampire's Best Friend"
"A Gravely Haunting - 2007", Limted To Year 2007 Production
"Brew Ha-Ha"
"Caramel Apple Stand"
"Dead End Motel"*

General Village Halloween Accessories:
"Hocus Pocus Witch"
"Lit Spooky Tree"
"Haunted Outhouse"*
"Skull Street Lamps"
"Honest, This Tree Came Out Of Nowhere!"
"Killing Time"
"Bats & Spooks Tree"
"Spooky Yard Scene"
"Scarecrow & His Feathered Friends"
"Runaway Monster & Bride"
"Witch Rides"*

Alpine Village Series:
"Weihnachten Glashutte" Glass Ornament Factory
"Christmas House"
"Wolfsteiner Brewery"
"Alpine Santa"
"The Brew Master"

Christmas In The City Series:
"Old Comiskey Park"
"Coca-Cola Soda Fountain"
"Lowry Hill Apartments"
"Milano Of Italy"
"Gardens Of Santorini"
"Coca-Cola Bottling Company"
"Jamison Art Center", Collectors' Edition
"Light Nouveau"
"East Village Row Houses", Limited To Year 2007 Production
"Christmas At Lakeside Park Pavilion", Collectors' Numbered Limited Edition 7,000
"Vintage Coca-Cola Truck"
"A Coke For You And Me!"
"Tea, Darling?"
"Saltwater Taffy Boardwalk Booth"
"Guess Your Weight, 1 Cent"
"A New Phonograph"
"Windows Cleaned By Tom"
"A Game Of Stickball"
"A Coke For Santa"
"A Bright New Purchase"
"Window Shoppers"

Dickens' Village Series:
"The Best In Hats & Walking Sticks"
"A Fine Shoe Shine"
"Pausing For A Leisurely Pipe"
"Masquerading On All Hallows' Eve"
"Hadley's Currency Exchange"
"The Steeplechase"
"A Caroling We Shall Go"
"Town Square Market"
"Get Your Spices 'Ere!"
"On Time Delivery"
"Windsor Castle"
"J. Horsley Christmas Cards"
"Turner's Spice & Mustard Shop"
"T.C. Chester Clocks & Watches"
"Howard Street Row Houses"
"Plumstead Market House"
"H. Smythe, Publisher"
"Hickman Wells Gentlemen's Club"
"Victorian University", Collectors' Edition
"Pearce & Crump Silversmiths", Numbered limited edition 10,000
"Cartwright Coach Builders", Collectors' Numbered Limited Edition 8,000
"Abbey Lane Chocolates", Limited To Year 2007 Production
"Congratulations, Graduate"

Elfland Series:
"Pointy Toed Shoemaker"
"North Pole General Store"
"S'mores & Hot Chocolate Stand"
"Wee Deliver Groceries"

New England Village Series:
"Woodbridge Gazette & Printing Office"
"Mt. Gibb Parsonage"
"Salt Bay Life Saving Station"
"Good Day, Reverend"
"Knickerbocker Flag Company"
"Christmas At Salt Bay Lighthouse", Limited To Year 2007 Production
"Hot Off The Press"
"Life Saving Volunteers"
"Minuteman Statue"
"Little Patriots At Play"
"Sewing The Stars & Stripes" $15.00 $18.00

North Pole Series:
"Santa & Mrs. Claus"
"Sleigh & Eight Tiny Reindeer"
"Mickey's North Pole Holiday House"
"Krinkles™ Christmas Ornament Design Studio"
"North Pole Board Games Factory"
"Around The World In 24 Hours Flight Center"
"Santa's Tailor Shop"
"Mrs. Claus' Cookies & Milk"
"Swinging Disney Fab 5"
"Gumdrop Taste Test"
"Ice Cold Coca-Cola"
"Santa's Sleigh Maker", Collectors' Edition
"North Pole Beard Trimmers", Numbered limited edition 10,000
"Elfin Toy Museum", Collectors' Numbered Limited Edition 10,000
"Christmasland Tree Toppers", Limited To Year 2007 Production
"Christmas Around The World - Germany"
"Polar Bear Taxi Service"
"Holiday Photo Card Hut"
"North Pole Maintenance"
"Board Game Fun"
"Santa's Flight Planning Team"
"Just The Right Size, Santa!"
"Road Trip!"
"Mrs. Claus' Perfect Poinsettias"
"Countdown To Christmas Mission Control"
"Ice Races Today!"



General Village Accessories:
"Village Animated Skating Pond"
"Village Brick Town Square"
"Village Stone Footbridge"
"Village Stone Holly Corner Posts And
"Tinsel Trims"
"Fieldstone Wall"
"The Village Lawn"
"Slate Stone Path" Curved
"Woodland Wildlife Animals" Large
"Village Nativity Crèche"
"Village Cats & Dogs"
"Village Electric Foam Cutter"
"Fabric Cobblestone Road"
"Gumdrop Tree W/LED Lights 9 Inches"
"Village Spring/Summer Trees"
"Potted Poinsettias"
"Brick Path"
"Village Real Acrylic Ice"
"Twisty Glitter Pines"
"Clearing The Driveway Again!"
"Vintage Christmas Lights Street Lights"
"Classic Tinsel Trees - Red, Green, Silver"
"Backyard Christmas Greenhouse"
"Christmas Band"
"Go Fly A Kite"
"String Of 12 Christmas Tree Lights"
"Classic Street Lights"
"Lighted Holiday Hedge"
"Santa's Sleigh"
"Village Multi-Outlet Plug Strip"

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