Complete list of "A Christmas Story" pieces

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This list is courtesy of the Original Department 56 Group on Yahoo:

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Buildings:        
Ralphie's House, 2005   
School House, 2005    
Fire House, 2005    
Higbee's Department Store, 2005    
Chop Suey Restaurant, 2005    
Town Hall, 2006   
Bumpus' House, 2006 
Uptown Theatre, 2007
Schulz Optometry, 2007         

Building Accessories:      
Leg Crate, 2005    
Kids Getting Candy, 2005   
Toys For Kids, 2005   
Carolers, 2005    
Triple Dog Dare, 2005    
Lighted Tree Lot Accessory, 2005    
Fire Truck, 2005    
Car w/tree, 2005    
Crabby Elves, 2006    
Santa And Child, 2006    
Town Tree-- Lit Accessory, 2006    
Skud And His Toadie, 2006    
Brother Can't Get Up, 2006    
Ralphie At Mailbox W/Decoder, 2006    
Santa Parade Float w/Tractor, 2006    
Bumpus Hounds w/Turkey, 2006 
Ralphie Needs New Glasses, 2007

Here is a handy snippet of current auctions on Ebay for "A Christmas Story" from Department 56 (if you cannot view, you may need to bring up this post in a web browser):

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