Department 56 Dickens' Village Series Chelsea Market Fruit Monger & Cart NEW

In Charles Dickens' 19th century England, street vendors known as 'costermongers' sold fruit, fish, flowers or other goods from wheeled carts or barrows. They could be heard enticing shoppers on market day with loud, cheerful shouts advertising their wares as they wheeled their carts through the colorful street markets.

Heritage Village Collection accessories and figurines enhance the unique charm of the lighted pieces in any display. Over the years improved design, sculpting, and hand-painting techniques have resulted in pieces increasingly more detailed and colorful.

Introduced December 1993 - Retired December 1997 - Hand painted porcelain! - Village Figures - For the adult collector, age 14 and over.

The box and packaging has edge wear, creasing, bends, small tears and scuffing. It does not appear to have been used. May be missing pamphlet and/or paperwork.