Department 56 Links

There are a lot of great resources on the Web for Department 56 village collectors. Here are just a few. If you have a site that would be of interest to Department 56 collectors and would like to exchange links, please let me know.

Department 56 Company

• 1-800-LIT-TOWN. Department 56's toll-free customer service number.
• Don't miss Department 56 Inc the company that started it all!

Department 56 Collectors

• Building New Worlds where collectors of lighted villages, trains and other miniature landscapers come together to share and learn more about our hobby.
• Christmas Village Fun is a blogsite about the history and culture of the villages we all collect.
• Department 56 Sales is a Department 56 Blog. Check out their Google Map of recommended Department 56 shops. Find a recommended shop near you.
• Go to Hooked-on-Department-56.com for lots of ideas on collecting, displaying, and decorating with Department 56 snow villages, Christmas villages, and Halloween village buildings.
• Check out Matt's Department 56 Extravaganza for all the exclusives and early releases. Matt also has the largest list of Department 56 related links on the Web!
• Visit the National Council of 56 Clubs to find a club near you and get to know other collectors.
• Sweet Polly's Department 56 Christmas Dickens' village displays.

Department 56 Collector Clubs

• Windy City 56'ers (Chicago)

Department 56 Discussion Groups

• Join dept56 on Yahoo. Over 1500 members!

Find a Great Deal on Villages and Accessories

• Find that hard-to-find piece on eBay and get a great deal!
• Are you looking for miniatures for your village displays? Shop JnD Hobbies & Crafts for handmade accessories including walls, roads, statues, benches, courtyards, and more!
• Shop online at Lilac City Gifts & Collectibles for Department 56 villages and accessories, Byers Choice Carolers, Cats Meow, and more. A Gold Key Dealer located in Rochester, New York with three Hallmark stores (Lisa’s Hallmark).

Unique Department 56 Art

• Bill Sheldon Designs offering pre-made Halloween and Christmas village scenes or custom scenes made especially for you. Select from his signature line and original pieces or contact him about custom-designing your favorite village.

Books and Magazines

• Village D-Lights is a bi-monthly publication serving Department 56 village enthusiasts!
• Village D-tails is the definitive reference & secondary market guide to Department 56 villages. With it you can view color photos of every building and accessory, read about variations and mistakes and other interesting facts, keep track of what you own, record what you paid, and use it as a source when valuing your collection for insurance purposes.

Display Ideas

• Check out these amazing displays created by your fellow collectors: Department 56 Village Friends Photos and The ORIGINAL Department 56 Collector's Group Photo Album.
• Hot Wire Foam Factory, Loads of photos, patterns, tips and tricks for making village scenery with foam.
• Village Display Platforms takes your village displays to the next level with Halloween, Christmas, and Easter landscape display platforms that coordinate with Department 56 and Lemax Spookytown villages.

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