Note: "Fort Frightful" is the codename given to this collector...What got you started collecting villages?
I found a local Hallmark store that had a huge display. I thought they looked great, and started looking for my own.
How many years have you been collecting?
7 or 8 years
What is your favorite D56 series?
It is a tie between the original Snow Village, and the Halloween series
How many displays do you build per year?
2 – one for Halloween, and one for Christmas. I am a little slow taking down each series, so I display the houses for a good 4-6 months at a time. This past year, we didn’t get the Christmas display down until Mother’s Day! LOL
Do you keep a list of all your pieces that you own?
Yes
What's the latest piece you've bought?
Actually it was a lemax piece for Halloween called “Bridge of Bones”. The last Dept 56 piece was “building fort frightful”.
What was the first piece you bought?
It was either the Monopoly series, or the Snow Village Carousel – I can’t remember
How many people have you turned on to D56 collecting?
I don’t think any, but many people are fascinated with it, and I have discovered others who collect also.
Do you keep track of values of the pieces or not?
Yes
What else do you collect?
Pinball Machines – and overall a lot of junk as well as Hallmark Ornaments.
What's the most unique display you''ve ever built?
The Christmas display last year. It took up our entire 12x12 sunroom. It had 3 levels and had a train running through it.
Do you have any pictures of displays you'd like to share:
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