How does Father Christmas deliver presents in Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbids? Maybe the Thunderbirds Christmas Rocket. Well this Robert Harrop edition does deliver presents to the Coralville Children’s Hospital. This fun edition i sure to sell out fast. In an attempt to raise money for a new Solar Therapy Wing for the […]
This years 2014 Holiday™ Barbie Dolls are designed by Linda Kyaw. There are two versions of the dolls – the 2014 Holiday Barbie™ Doll African American and the 2014 Holiday Barbie™ Doll. Both are priced at $39.95 and come with shoes, necklace and stand.
We are not the only ones who celebrate Christmas – dolls do, too! Often, manufacturers issue their regular lines festively dressed in Christmas colours of red and green, or maybe silver, gold or white. They trim the costumes with white ‘fur’, tinsel, glitter or sparkly sequins – anything to make […]
Snow Bear was the first Harrods Christmas bear. Initially created as a one off for the holiday season, he proved so popular the Harrods Christmas bear has become an annual tradition. Snow Bear unlike all his bear followers is not dated on his left paw and does not carry the […]
Since 1986 Harrods have been producing a teddy bear to celebrate Christmas bear. The first specially designed bear was ‘Snow Bear.’ We ran a feature of Harrods Christmas Bears a few years ago which has become one of our most popular articles. There are quite a few collectors out there and each year there is much excitement about the annual bear.
There’s Cute and then there’s Wade Whimsie-Nation Santa. Everyone at WCN went Ahhhh!! when we saw this little fellow. The Wade Whimsie-Nation Santa measures just 2″ high and is being issued in a Limited Edition of just 150. He is priced at £15. For more information please visit C&S Collectables. […]
We all know the Whimsies and other small ornaments produced by Wade, but during the fifties, sixties and seventies, the company also issued a huge range of unusual, often downright eccentric products, very much of their time. Pipe Rests, for example – when was the last time you saw someone […]
Royal Copenhagen’s Annual Christmas Tree and Annual Santa for 2014 are both once again designed by Sven Vestergaard. The Royal Copenhagen annual Santa has been in production since 2001, and the beautifully decorated 2014 Christmas tree is no. 8 in the series.
The Bonham’s TCM Presents … There’s No Place Like Hollywood auction on November 24th in New York is creating a lot of exciting buzz here at WCN. Another one of the star items is a Dorothy “test” dress and pinafore from The Wizard of Oz. We have featured a number articles on […]
Every year we eagerly await what Swarovski will have to offer for their seasonal Christmas collection. The 2014 Annual Swarovski Collectors Society Ornament is a lovelygolden snowflake. The ornament is priced at $75/£49. This sophisticated snowflake ornament sparkles beautifully in Crystal Golden Shadow. It comes with a silver-tone metal […]
