Pros: More fun lever action
Cons: Rather plain looking overall
The Bottom Line:
Sliding down chimney
As we bid series farewell
Fun but bit too plainSanta's Delivering a Present in Our Final Visit to Kringleville
I'm not too surprised that the Kringleville ornament series
from Hallmark didn't last longer than four entries. After all, it's a village series, and they
already have Nostalgic Homes and Shops as well as Noelville (Christmas Windows
depending on how you count) to fulfill that need. Yes, there were some different twists to this
series, but obviously others agree that it just wasn't enough.
Fortunately, the series goes out on a fun note with 1225 Kringleville Drive. As the name implies, we're got a house this
year. It's fairly square, but it does
have a nice bay window. Inside that
window we can see a Christmas tree next to the fireplace. There are also two stockings hanging over the
fireplace.
One of the fun things in this series is the optional
lighting effect. If you so desire, you
can insert a light bulb from any string of Christmas tree lights. When the bulb is lit, you'll find that it
shines light out of the windows and over the interior scene. It adds a nice tough to the ornament.
What really sets this one apart is the slide action. There is a lever on the right hand side. When it is all the way forward, Santa is
waving to us from the top of the chimney.
When you slide it back, he slides down and appears coming out of the
fireplace with a present in his hand.
Honestly, that slide factor is the one fun thing about the
series, and it was why I started collecting it in the first place. However, the rest of the ornament is rather
plain. The snow is just plastic
(although I do enjoy not getting covered in glitter when I handle it). It's a good ornament, but nothing special,
honestly.
Being a house, it's got a nice flat bottom, so you can
display it on any flat surface if you don't want to hang it on your tree. You can also find the 4 in a Christmas tree
down there since this is the fourth in the series.
But if you want to hang it from your tree, you'll find the
ring on the top of the roof. No surprise
since it's in the middle of a square ornament, but it hangs perfectly straight.
Of the village series Hallmark had going, this was the most
kid friendly. They would have a ton of
fun sliding that lever, so for their sake, it's sad to see the series end. However, I am not sorry to see the series end
after 1225 Kringleville Drive.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Kringleville series.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Kringleville series.
Original Price: $17.95
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