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I have a 12" nativity scene that I am considering selling. The figures are comprised of a bunch of different sets, all MADE IN ITALY. Figures are MINT to...
John
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Nov 1, 2005
8:37 pm
4527
In addition to the 12" Italian set I am considering selling, I also have an OLD Goebel (NOT HUMMEL) nativity from Germany. The camels currently retail for...
John
nickolausj
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Nov 2, 2005
12:42 am
4528
I'm just now able to post. There will be a personal tour event (stop) at Our Lady of Snows Shrine in Belleville, Illinois on November 27, 2005. The Shrine...
wolfwalker_1
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Nov 2, 2005
11:39 pm
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Do you ever make suggestions to the Fontanini people who you meet at the tour events? They don't come around my area, but if they did I'd say, "Don't give us a...
christmas_university
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Nov 3, 2005
12:55 am
4530
We are having a tour stop near us and I am going to bring some of my repainted pieces to show them how beautiful the figures could be with a little time and...
joshua pace
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Nov 3, 2005
12:58 am
4531
Bring them a picture of my grape stomper so they know what we have to do to get figures that they don't give us. LOL ... my repainted pieces to show them how...
christmas_university
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Nov 3, 2005
1:24 am
4532
I will Bill! LOL christmas_university <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Bring them a picture of my grape stomper so they know what we have to do to get figures...
joshua pace
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Nov 3, 2005
1:28 am
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I will Bill! LOL christmas_university <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Bring them a picture of my grape stomper so they know what we have to do to get figures...
joshua pace
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Nov 3, 2005
1:28 am
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I will Bill! LOL christmas_university <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Bring them a picture of my grape stomper so they know what we have to do to get figures...
joshua pace
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Nov 3, 2005
1:30 am
4535
I try to. I know when Deb comes she talks to them & she gave them a list of concerns & suggestions one year. I think Deb knows more about that than I do. But...
wolf walker
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Nov 6, 2005
2:51 am
4536
I am currently selling many Fontanini items on eBay. Some of these pieces are rare such as the Workshop, Ironsmith Shop, and a few preview figures the have...
dragon9man
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Nov 6, 2005
2:10 pm
4537
I just visited Target this morning and sure enough they are selling the old Signature Series figures. The have the Creche with the Holy Family for $24.99 and...
FRANK
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Nov 6, 2005
5:46 pm
4538
Frank, Which store did you get the Tuscan Collection at? ... __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. ...
wolf walker
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Nov 6, 2005
9:30 pm
4539
... stores are the same company and have many of the same figures. FRANK Frank,...
FRANK
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Nov 7, 2005
4:59 am
4540
I just bought the Three Kings from Target. They are exclusive Roman by Fontanini but the one glitch is they are made in China. So guess they are knock offs...
GenClean@...
genclean1
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Nov 8, 2005
9:22 pm
4541
Are you sure its not just the box that's made in China? Or are the actual figures stamped China? ... by ... they are knock ... aka genclean...
stephlnelson
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Nov 8, 2005
11:52 pm
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In a message dated 11/8/2005 3:52:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, stephlnelson@... writes: Are you sure its not just the box that's made in China? Or are...
GenClean@...
genclean1
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Nov 9, 2005
12:09 am
4543
What about the quality of the painting on them - is it better than the artists of Tuscany or do they paint outside the lines, too? The artists in China do a ...
christmas_university
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Nov 9, 2005
1:08 am
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In a message dated 11/8/2005 5:09:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes: What about the quality of the painting on them - is it better...
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genclean1
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Nov 9, 2005
5:31 am
4545
For those that have purchased these from Target can you take a picture and post them so we can see how close they are to the original. Many thanks, Jorge...
Jorge Sague
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Nov 10, 2005
3:49 am
4546
I think we have to stop thinking that older figures are originals. As long as a company keeps making the same figures they are all originals. These figures are...
FRANK
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Nov 10, 2005
6:36 am
4547
I have posted the Target Fontanini products in the Target photo album. The last two Creches I believe are Euromarchi. FRANK...
FRANK
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Nov 10, 2005
6:57 am
4548
Hi all, With all the people seeming to have trouble finding the Wal-Mart "Lucy" I picked up a couple of extras, sending one to Bonnie V. today & Mary has...
Jaegermeister033
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Nov 10, 2005
10:53 pm
4549
Hi All, Boy, did I goof! When Joshua posted back so quickly that he had a 4 1/2" Baby Jesus I failed to note that it was a "Euromarchi" & not the "Fontanini...
Jaegermeister033
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Nov 11, 2005
12:38 am
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Bob, I guess I missed something. (Imagine that! lol) I don't remember hearing about the Wal-Mart "Lucy." Would you tell me about her? Thx! ~ Deb...
Deb
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Nov 11, 2005
3:19 pm
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Dear Deb, The Wal-Mart "Lucy" is a Christmas Ornament from the "Designers Collection" by "American Greetings" that Bill originally posted about on...
Jaegermeister033
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Nov 11, 2005
4:04 pm
4552
It's not unusual to have present day people in Nativity scenes - especially in Naples, Italy where shops sell Nativity-size figures of the Pope, Mother...
christmas_university
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Nov 11, 2005
5:21 pm
4553
Right, Bill! It's also an Italian tradition to have a figure representing the creator of the creche in the scene. That's why Fontanini figures include...
Deb
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Nov 12, 2005
4:42 am
4554
Its been a while since I've looked at the photo section. A lot more has been added. I have company for another couple of weeks so when they leave I'll have...
GeorgieMcDougle@...
gmcdou
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Nov 12, 2005
3:42 pm
4555
Hello everyone: I was at the Roman Outlet yesterday, and was shocked---they had the following 5" figures with storycards/boxes for sale: Estella (membership),...
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Nov 12, 2005
5:36 pm
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