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Pre-owned and in very good condition. The porcelain building is clean with no cracks, chips, or repairs. All paint and details are intact. The interior light works, but the bulb needs to be replaced (standard Department 56 village replacement bulb). Wakefield Books building (East Village Shops collection). Original light cord. Original styrofoam insert. Original box (shows wear, creasing, and torn edges from storage). This is Wakefield Books (#4025243) from the Christmas in the City “East Village Shops” series by Department 56. Beautifully detailed piece with warm lighted windows, festive decorations, and classic storefront design. Perfect for collectors and for expanding any Christmas village display. The building itself is in excellent shape. Only the bulb needs replacement. Box has age-related cosmetic wear.

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The item you are getting is the exact one from the photos. Take close look at photo for any scratches, blemishes, deformities, Chips as photos are part of description. Please ask any questions you have. Have a good day.

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Department 56 Christmas in The City Wakefield Books made In 2012. Excellent Condition with no breakage or cracks. Has the light and the hanging sign.

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Department 56 Christmas in The City Wakefield Books made In 2012. Excellent Condition with no breakage or cracks. Has the light and the hanging sign.

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This rare Department 56 Christmas in The City Wakefield Books is a must-have for any collector of Christmas villages. The book-shaped design adds a unique touch to the collection and is perfect for the holiday season. The brand is known for its high-quality and intricate designs, and this item is no exception. The Christmas in the City collection is a favorite among collectors, and this item is sure to be a prized addition. The Wakefield Books piece is perfect for those who love to create a cozy and festive atmosphere during the holidays. It would make a great gift for anyone who appreciates the beauty of Christmas villages.

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From Department 56’s Christmas In The City collection. East Village Shops subseries. 2-story blue and light-blue-and-gray storefront and residential building with striped awning. Spire, chimney pipe, potted tree, and sign are fragile. Please take care to only handle by the solid porcelain sections of the building. Dealer’s display item from a glass-enclosed, display cabinet. The box/sleeve were inadvertently discarded by the dealer’s staff. An EXTRA detachable, hanging sign will be included. These items are frequently lost or damaged. We appreciate being contacted for ANY questions, comments or concerns. Our packing team places each collectible box under UV light for 10 minutes per exposed surface, which has been shown to eradicate “germs” on the surface. Specific virus names cannot be listed here per policy (apparently); however, you know which one we are targeting. Shippers, masked and gloved. This process does not harm your collectible nor change the printing on the box. Please visit our Store for additional Department 56 and Walt Disney Classics Collection (WDCC) collectibles. It’s likely we can find most pieces (especially pre-2000) from these two collectible lines. Please send us your requests. We will list your desired piece and notify you when that occurs. We pride ourselves in giving you and honest assessment of all of the pieces trusted to us for sale. We are mostly a consignment service but take full responsibility for all listings provided in our Store. Best Wishes to everyone during these unique times. Happy Holidays to All! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Villages & Houses”. The seller is “indoor-village-exchange” and is located in this country: US. 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, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Department: Adults
• Style: American
• Modified Item: No
• Material: Porcelain
• Theme: Christmas, New York, Cities
• Type: Christmas Village
• Year Manufactured: 2012
• Subject: Villages
• Room: Any Room
• Collection: Christmas in the City
• Occasion: Christmas
• Brand: Department 56
• Time Period Manufactured: 2012-2013

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Department 56 Christmas in the City East Village Shops Wakefield Books #4025243. This is your opportunity to get a Rare item introduced in 2012 that is New In Box and never has been displayed. Please check out my other listings too &####128578. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Villages & Houses”. The seller is “thebookitty” and is located in this country: US. 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, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.

• Pattern: building
• Shape: building
• Character: book seller
• Occasion: Christmas
• Color: Multicolor
• Material: Porcelain
• Year Manufactured: 2012
• Item Length: 4.25 in
• Subject: books
• Brand: Department 56
• Department: Adults
• Type: Christmas Village
• Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
• Item Height: 8 in
• Packaging: Box
• Collection: Christmas in the City
• Style: American
• Theme: books, Cities
• Features: Rare, Boxed, Retired
• Time Period Manufactured: 2010-2019
• Finish: Painted
• Room: Any Room, Shop
• Item Width: 4 in
• Character Family: business
• UPC: 045544423090

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Retired 2012 Department 56 Christmas in the City Series Wakefield Books 4025243. This retired village piece is in great like-new condition with no chips, scratches, or other flaws. Original box is included. If you have any questions or would like additional photos please feel free to ask. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Villages & Houses”. The seller is “maddybelles” and is located in this country: US. 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, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian Federation.

• Shape: Book
• Occasion: Christmas
• Color: Multicolor
• Year Manufactured: 2012
• Subject: Building
• Brand: Department 56
• Department: Adults
• Type: Christmas Village
• Item Number: 09191000
• Collection: Christmas in the City
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Features: Retired
• Time Period Manufactured: 2010-2019
• Room: Any Room
• UPC: 045544423090

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Department 56 Christmas in the City. Amidst the jovial banter and magical memories, the idea for a lighted Christmas village was born. That spark of an idea became a reality when, in. Department 56 introduced a series of six hand-painted, ceramic buildings. This building is the. It was added in 2012 and discontinued in 2013. Excellent preowned condition – complete – comes with everything needed to plug it in and light it up – original box and sleeve included. (packaging does show wear from years of use). Thanks for viewing my item! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Villages & Houses”. The seller is “trish1_appraisals” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.

• Department: Adults
• Type: Christmas in the City Building
• Color: Multicolor
• Year Manufactured: 2012
• Collection: Christmas in the City
• Occasion: Christmas
• Brand: Department 56
• Time Period Manufactured: 2010-2019
• Shape: building
• Artist: dept 56
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Material: Ceramic & Porcelain
• Theme: Christmas in the City in the 1930’s
• Features: Retired
• Subject: cities
• Room: Outside

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Department 56 CIC Christmas in the City building. BRAND NEW IN THE BOX. Excellent with no damage. If there is a problem, contact me. NOT A STOCK PHOTO, ACTUAL ITEM IS PICTURED. Please wait for this invoice to pay! The item “Dept 56 CIC Christmas in the City WAKEFIELD BOOKS 4025243 Brand New! RARE” is in sale since Thursday, May 6, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Villages & Houses”. The seller is “aztrains” and is located in Mesa, Arizona. 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, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, 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, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, 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, Viet nam, Uruguay.

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