Stars: 4 out of 5
Pros: Cute toys
in a fun toy shop
Cons: Narrow so
hard to see in; tip
The Bottom Line:
Christmas of toy dreams
In a narrow ornament
Blocks some of the fun
Enjoying the Toy Store's Christmas Window from 2006
Honestly, if you are going to do a Christmas Window series
featuring kids looking into store windows, it just seems like a Toy Shop would
be a logical choice. That's why, in a
way, I'm surprised it took them until the fourth entry to release an ornament
like that. However, this window is
another winner.
This ornament feels a bit narrower than the earlier entries
in the series, and the window looks more like a bay window. As a result, it is a bit hard to see inside
since the girl looking in is blocking much of the display. He's wearing a red coat and holding a teddy
bear in her right arm. Also on the
outside is a small Christmas tree in a pot with red garland wrapped around it
and a light dusting of white snow on parts of it. There's also a small red bird on the
ground. The ground itself is covered in
snow with some foot prints in it. There
are two patches of snow hanging onto the roof as well.
What about the store itself?
In the window, we've got a teddy bear, a jack in the box, and some
blocks. But my favorite detail of the
window is the remote control airplane.
It's hanging from the ceiling and actually moves around as you move the
ornament. There are shelves underneath
the window display that you can see when you turn the ornament around. These shelves include a doll, a toy car, and
a red wagon filled with wood blocks.
I mentioned earlier that the window display is a little hard
to see. That's the case with many of the
ornaments in this series, but the narrower window seems to make it especially
the case here. The jack in the box is
blocking the girl completely, and the tree sticks up just enough to be in front
of the teddy bear. Don't get me wrong,
this is still a wonderful ornament to look at, it just isn't quite as easy as
some of the others.
I like to make a village out of this series and display it
under one of my trees. As a result, I'm
really glad the series continues to have nice wide, flat bases. Since this is a series (and a Keepsake
Ornament Club exclusive series at that), you'll find a 4 in a Christmas tree on
the bottom of the ornament.
Yes, there is still a loop for hanging the ornament up on
the roof of the shop. This one actually
tips toward the outside quite noticeably.
Between the narrow window and the tip, this isn't the best
window in the series. Still, the Toy Shop is a cute addition to a charming ornament series.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Christmas Windows series.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Christmas Windows series.
Original Price:
$20.00
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