This is a new 2003 Department 56 Empire State Building Retired 2005 Christmas in the City Historical Landmark Series. The item is in new condition. The box is in good condition, there is shelf wear, creases, dents, and marks water damage on bottom of box. Please look at all the photos before purchasing. If you have any questions please let us know. Make sure to look at our other listings for more Christmas Decor, Toys, Gifts, Ornaments and More. Porcelain Village Building – Skyline – Christmas Village. Soaring 103 floors into the Manhattan sky, the Empire State Building is one of the most spectacular symbols on American ingenuity. Standing as the world’s tallest building for many years, this magnificent example of Art Deco style architecture has been the backdrop for great movies such as King Kong, An Affair to Remember and Sleepless in Seattle. It is the place where many people have fallen in love and have married and it’s the place where generations travel across America by car on family vacations to take in the view. This replica includes a dramatically lighted top with different holiday lighting schemes so that you can display this beautiful piece throughout the year. Christmas in the City. The hustle and bustle along the city sidewalks during the holiday season is just the place for excitement and cheer. Inspired by this imagery, the Christmas in the City Series was introduced in 1987. In honor of lively cities and their diverse architecture, the series offers dozens of places to live, shop, work, dine and enjoy the arts. Transportation suits the varying needs of all residents, from riding a carriage, or hailing a taxi, to catch the subway. Sidewalks fill with shoppers and carolers while sightseers occupy park benches. The overall effect is a perfect blend of holiday cheer and breathtaking cityscapes. Characterized by the matte finish, extensive research contributes to the charm and detail of each individually hand painted, porcelain piece. Cast into mold is the Department 56 logo – a guarantee of authenticity. Every year pieces are retired from production and the molds are broken. This limits the number of pieces and allows for new additions. While new buildings are necessary additions to our already existing cities and countrysides, there’s something to be said about the tried and true. With this in mind Historical Landmark Series was started in 1997. Landmark buildings are important parts of our history, culture and architecture. They impress us with their unique visual appeal, architectural excellence, and by withstanding the passage of time. Though none of us can see every landmark in the world with our own eyes, we can appreciate them because of the role they play in history. From housing royal jewels to keeping time for the world, each historical landmark is a treasure to behold. 1 – Porcelain Building. 1 – Light Cord. Please, no personal checks! Notes: Any ornaments with batteries we do not test beforehand, so we can not guarantee they will be charged and working. We do get 1000’s of ornaments a week, we are not able to open up and inspect every ornament inside the box. If there is an issue please notify us. All new ornament boxes are in new and good condition but can have marks or creases on them from being moved or in the store. We do our best to show pictures of all sides of the box. We appreciate your business and thank you for shopping with Bucky’s Toys and Collectibles. The item “Empire State Building Dept 56 Christmas in the City Historical Landmark Retired” is in sale since Tuesday, September 26, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Department 56\Christmas in the City”. The seller is “buckys.toys.and.collectibles” and is located in San Juan Capistrano, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
- Holiday: Christmas
- Brand: Department 56
- ASIN: B0037G33YO
- UPC: 734409240568
- Series: Christmas in the City
- Sub-Series: Historical Landmark
- Name: Empire State Building
- Years Issued: 2003-2005
- Year Retired: 2005
- Model SKU #: 59207
- Type: Porcelain Village Building