Department 56 started as a part of Bachman’s, a retail florist, over 30 years ago in 1976. Bachman’s used a numbering system and assigned the number 56 to their wholesale gift imports division. Starting with 6 ceramic village buildings, it became the Original Snow Village. In 1986 the world of Snowbabies was released which featured carefully designed figurines. The rest is history. They have an impressive selection of high quality Christmas, Halloween, and more to create your own perfect village. They've also introduced other licensed items like Harry Potter, Peanuts, Disney, The Grinch, and many more.
Whether you're starting a new village, or adding to an existing one, Department 56 is sure to have something unique for you!