Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the 4/6/2001 news item <b>LP: Department 56 Opens at Disneyland's Downtown Disney</b> On April 6th at 10:00 a.m. Department 56 opened at Disneyland's Downtown Disney in a small ceremony presided over by Cynthia Harriss, Disneyland Resort Vice President and Robert Ponzetti, Managing Directory of Department 56 Retail, Inc. LaughingPlace.com will have more information and pictures from the ceremony and the store next week.
Originally Posted By junglejane I was just on Dept. 56 web site, they are featuring an article,"Barbie & Snow Babies", but the article is about the retirement of that piece [no longer in production]. Also, they used to have some "Disney Parks" lighted houses, but those also seem to be retired. BrerAnthony, among other things Department 56 manufactures lighted ceramic buildings, the kind you see on display in peoples homes at Christmas time. There are different "villages", such as Dickens, North Pole, Christmas in the City, Snow Village. I collect the Snow Village series, it's reminiscent of the "50's, lots of nostalgia. I'm so excited Dept. 56 is open, just in time for my April 22nd trip. I enjoy shopping for lighted pieces & accessories when I travel.
Originally Posted By bxtrlnd I'm assuming this Dept 56 is like the one at Desert Passage, next to the new Aladdin, in Las Vegas. The Vegas store is divided up into small sections for the various product lines, as junglejane describes above. I, too, collect the Snow Village series, and appreciate the large display of the SV product line at the Vegas store. (I want the Habitat for Humanity construction project house for my next SV addition.) If the DtD store is like the Vegas store, I'll be quite happy indeed!
Originally Posted By BrerAnthony Oh, so it's not really like a typical department store at the mall. I see...
Originally Posted By Doobie jonvn: There actually is no link at this point. I've removed the "incorrect" link. Sorry for the messup. Doobie.
Originally Posted By tmonee11 Now that they are at DTD, they should come out with a village for Disneyland, with Main Street USA, the train, and attractions throughout the park.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper Dept. 56 did some of the Main Street buildings a while back. I have their version of the fire station. It was the only one I could find.
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA Neat store -- very beautifully done -- adds to the great, ecclectic mix at DTD -- the items for sale are cute, but very overpriced IMO.
