2014 Department 56 midyear introductions

 

Received an email from Department 56 few days ago and could not believe it is already that time of the year when Department 56 introduces its annual midyear introductions.  The number of items introduced is always fewer than those introduced at the end of each year; but nonetheless, it is always intriguing to find out what the company has in store for its faithful collectors.  

Here are images of some of the village introductions.   For the complete listing of all introductions, please click on this link that brings you directly to the “New Product Introductions” page on Department 56’s web site.

Two particulars that jump out from these midyear introductions:

1. There are 3 “Village Holiday Special” pieces called The Magic of Christmas created especially for the North Pole Series, Dicken’s Village and the Original Snow Village Collection.
2. Licensing items with well known companies are probably good sellers for Department 56.   Therefore, it is no surprises that midyear introductions include a few new village pieces licensed with companies such as the Harley-Davison, Fisher-Price and Coca-Cola.