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 VTG 1950S MINIATURE GERMAN ERZGEBIRGE WOOD TOY XMAS PUTZ VILLAGE MESH BAG $69.95 Time Remaining: 13h 7m Buy It Now for only: $69.95 |
 antique Christmas village town Erzgebirge farm miniature horse cart $140.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 48m Buy It Now for only: $140.00 |
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 Dollhouse Miniature tiny CHRISTMAS TREE 25 tall table train village etc $4.49 Time Remaining: 10d 6h 14m Buy It Now for only: $4.49 |
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 Miniature Porcelain Christmas Village PEOPLE Carolers Trumpet Violin $5.00 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 50m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
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 Miniature 15 Green Snowy Sisal Bottle Brush Trees 12pc Christmas Village Mini $9.50 Time Remaining: 14d 5h 20m Buy It Now for only: $9.50 |
 Miniature Adinolfi 2 House Christmas Gingerbread Village DOLLHOUSE Miniatures $22.98 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 30m Buy It Now for only: $22.98 |
 Miniature Adinolfi 3 House Christmas Gingerbread Village DOLLHOUSE Miniatures $22.98 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 52m Buy It Now for only: $22.98 |
 POLIWOGGS MINIATURE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE ANGELS CHURCH $25.46 Time Remaining: 14d 9h 55m Buy It Now for only: $25.46 |
 VTG SET 3 1920 LEAD FEET MINIATURE DUCKS XMAS PUTZ FARM VILLAGE TRAINS $32.88 Time Remaining: 14d 11h 32m Buy It Now for only: $32.88 |
 Christmas Miniature Winter Village With Led Lights $24.95 Time Remaining: 15d 3h 29m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 Bucilla Christmas Felt Applique Ornament KitMINIATURE VILLAGEChurchSet of 3 $52.95 Time Remaining: 15d 15h 7m Buy It Now for only: $52.95 |
 Pretty Miniature Christmas Village Carolers White Pearl Glazed $9.98 Time Remaining: 16d 5h 13m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 MINIATURE VILLAGE SCENE ACCESSORY SLED AND SKIS FOR CHRISTMAS VILLAGE OR TRAIN $9.99 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 45m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Pink Miniature Fence Vintage Style Christmas Village $22.95 Time Remaining: 17d 15h 3m Buy It Now for only: $22.95 |
 Dept 56 Heritage Village Fruit Monger Cart VTG Christmas Miniature Figurine Art $12.49 Time Remaining: 18d 17h 29m Buy It Now for only: $12.49 |
 Dept 56 Heritage Village Town Tinker Minature Christmas Miniature Figurine Art $18.49 Time Remaining: 18d 17h 29m Buy It Now for only: $18.49 |
 PAIR of CHRISTMAS VILLAGE MINI MINIATURE HEDGES with BERRIES SNOW BOTTLE BRUSH $12.99 Time Remaining: 18d 18h 25m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 8 MINI TREE for CHRISTMAS VILLAGE MINIATURE PINE SNOW WOOD BASE BOTTLE BRUSH $12.99 Time Remaining: 18d 18h 25m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 2 Miniature Christmas Village Porcelain COFFEE HOUSE FLORIST 5 TALL $26.00 Time Remaining: 20d 3h 21m Buy It Now for only: $26.00 |
 Set of 4 Miniature Christmas Village Landscape Bushes Dollhouse Model Trains $6.99 Time Remaining: 20d 18h 53m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Lot of 6 Miniature Flocked Pine Trees for Christmas Scene Villages and Towns $12.99 Time Remaining: 21d 12h 45m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 2 Winter Dreams Figurine Boy Girl Dog Puppy Snow Village Christmas Miniature NEW $3.19 Time Remaining: 22d 8h 21m Buy It Now for only: $3.19 |
 POLIWOGGS MINIATURE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE TODDLERS HOUSE $25.46 Time Remaining: 22d 12h 44m Buy It Now for only: $25.46 |
 POLIWOGGS MINIATURE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE SNOWBEARS HOUSE $25.46 Time Remaining: 22d 12h 51m Buy It Now for only: $25.46 |
 POLIWOGGS MINIATURE XMAS VILLAGE TOY SOLDIER CASTLE $21.21 Time Remaining: 22d 13h 44m Buy It Now for only: $21.21 |
 LOT OF 6 MINIATURE CHRISTMAS TREES FOR VILLAGE DISPLAY TRAIN DOLLHOUSE $9.99 Time Remaining: 23d 4h 54m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 3 BOTTLE BRUSH FLOCKED MINIATURE CHRISTMAS TREE FOR VILLAGE TRAIN CRAFTS $6.99 Time Remaining: 23d 6h 42m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Christmas Village Accessories MINIATURE PEOPLE SANTA 3 NICE $9.98 Time Remaining: 23d 7h 13m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 1988 OLD ENGLISH VILLAGE MINIATURE HALLMARK KEEPSAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT BOX $11.99 Time Remaining: 24d 5h 37m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 lot liberty falls christmas village miniature accessories pewter people trees $49.99 Time Remaining: 24d 9h Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Victorian Village Christmas Children Carolers miniature figurine 54mm Pewter $15.99 Time Remaining: 24d 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Tudor House Old English Village Hallmark Christmas Ornament 1995 Miniature Mini $4.95 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 55m Buy It Now for only: $4.95 |
 Decorated miniature CHRISTMAS TREE 10 tall handcraft Village etc CHOOSE Topper $15.91 Time Remaining: 26d 13h 9m Buy It Now for only: $15.91 |
 Dollhouse Miniature tiny scale CHRISTMAS TREE 15 175 tall Train village $3.69 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 49m Buy It Now for only: $3.69 |
Christmas Villages â How to Identify What Type of Villager You Have Become
Something I heard many years ago still rings true when it comes to collectors of Christmas villages. There are those who collect, those who display, and those who design. Give some thought to what group you might fit in to and the merits and enjoyment of each. No matter what group you may fit in to, here are some helpful tips to bring your level of creativity to new heights and display a village that will make any viewer take notice.
Let us start by acknowledging that there is no wrong or right way to display a collectible village. If we look back at the history of the first miniature villages that were ever displayed, you would be hard pressed to find any record of advanced miniature village construction. That is because collectible Christmas villages have always meant something personal and festive to the person or family doing the display. Not a mechanical or robotic like process to build the best display in town. If a study were taken, we may be surprised to find out that a villager’s prized display means more to them for the pleasure of viewing their miniature world than what anyone else may think of it. When your heart and creative talents go in to building your own village display, that really should be all that counts. Having said all that, there are ways though of adding creative elements to your village display that will generate a few more oohs and aahs if that is what you are looking for.Â
Collectors: By far, collectors are for the most part striving for a different goal than villagers who are more interested in displaying or designing. They will typically get more enjoyment out of finding and obtaining a rare collectible item that can be added to their collection. Quite often, the collectible piece is treasured greater for its expected growth in value over time, and may seldom see the light of day outside of its protective box.    Â
Displayers: When the Christmas holidays come around, displayers are usually anxious and more than proud to bring out and show off their collection of Christmas village buildings and accessories. The village display is a vital part of the entire decorating scheme, but seldom is the focal point.  Christmas retailers and stores selling Department 56, Lemax, or most other village collectibles, usually fall under this category as well, as their goal is to display as much of the collection for sale as possible. However, what if using some of the characteristics of the following category of ‘designer’ were employed to display those same pieces in a more vivid and lifelike way?  They might find store patrons more enthused over the display, and likely to start purchasing their own village collectibles when they see how creative a display can get.              Â
Designers: A designer is never satisfied with just collecting or setting up a simple display. Challenged to vary their display arrangement each time, and add new elements as focal points, a designer is more concerned and driven by the structure and supporting elements of the village display rather than the pieces themselves. The philosophy is of the thought that when the display foundation and accessorizing nuances of the village are emphasized, the village itself is able to come to life in a more magical way. Â
As a footnote, each of the mentioned categories of villagers is interchangeable. For example, a person may be mainly a displayer but find themselves captivated by certain Department 56 or Lemax pieces, thereby exhibiting characteristics of both categories. A hybrid villager of you will. Sorry, thought it might be kind of fun to invent a new villager class using a very popular and current word such as ‘hybrid.’  To give a direct example, I am a designer by passion and by trade. Yet, I am very fond of the Thomas Kinkade Lamplight Village and Seaside Village pieces produced by Hawthorne Village. The details rival if not surpass that of Department 56, and is superior in the ability to prevent interior light from shining through anywhere but windows. As a designer, that is something I look for when aiming for realism.
Whatever category you fall in to, enjoy the peace and happiness that being a villager can bring.
Merry Christmas! Â
About the Author
Stephen Baird is an author, villagescape artisan, and founder-owner of the popular and well respected Christmas display firm Village Fantasies, designers of animated and life like Harvest and Christmas villages for commercial clients. If you are a business that would like to attract more foot traffic during the holidays, or you would just love to enjoy the artisan work of Stephen, please visit our site.