Department 56 "The Old Globe Theatre" Dickens Village

This item reads "Hard to find new in box including lighting" ... While it's possibly hard to find, the box was damaged on one corner - which I'm okay with because of the securing styrofoam that comes with these fragile pieces - but NEW IT WAS NOT. The styrofoam comes with pockets to store its light cord, bulbs and additional accessories but, when I opened the box, the light cord was balled up into the center of this PAINTED CERAMIC item. I have yet to find any damage to the piece where the cord was stuffed, thankfully, but when I looked to install the two bulbs that light it up, all I found were EMPTY paper sleeves where the bulbs USED TO BE. I contacted the seller, asking if this is the review I should leave and never heard back.

The Old Globe Theater was to be added to our collection of Dickens’s Village. This item came incomplete (no flags for top of entrance); the hangers for light by entrance door broken off; only one lantern with item, rather than two; two topiaries came which did not go with the set and one was broken which had apparently been glue together once. I was so disappointed also the lid for storage does not fit the box. I am sending this back! I would give this a negative star if possible!!

Brand new item in pristine condition shipped quickly to my home. I am so happy with this product and will happily buy from this vendor again!

Great experience and item. As with many of older dept 56 pieces lighting seems a bit inadequate.

A Masterpiece! Kurt E.