Canadian Mountie accessory introduced by Department
56
Available at Canadian dealers only
For just the third time in history there will be a Department 56 accessory piece that is exclusive to Canada.
This year Department 56 dealers in Canada only will retail a special Canadian Mountie accessory that is designated as a Heritage Village piece.
According to a Department 56 spokesperson, the new piece will feature a Canadian Mountie on a horse and will be carrying a Canadian flag. It will be made of porcelain, will be about five inches in height, and is expected to carry a Canadian retail price of $38.50 plus taxes.
Like other pieces exclusive to Canada, this item is expected to be very popular, especially when one considers that mounties on horses rarely travel alone.
The famous RCMP Musical Ride features a number of mounties on horses carrying flags so it is quite possible that some collectors will want more than one for their village.
Most Canadian Department 56 retailers are not big speculators so don't look for huge inventories. This is one item that will need to be ordered just as soon as possible if collectors want to assure one or more for their village.
The previous two Canadian accessories were extremely popular. The first was a Canadian version of the Snow Village flagpole. It did not sell well when originally released, but once collectors realized that one had been available, the distributor's remaining stock sold out quickly.
The only other accessory that was exclusive to Canada was the Canadian black van which was brought out in time for the First Canadian International Gathering of Collectors held in London, Ontario and organized by Elizabeth's Villages and The Canadian Village Collector Magazine. It too was a fabulous success.
The accessory has arrived a some Canadian dealers' showrooms so don't wait long to get in and pick up yours!