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Here are some self-contained animated pieces that could add life to your village or can stand on their own.  

I will soon include quick-time (.avi) files for you to download and play if you'd like to see any of these in action.  You will need a recent quick-time player, which you can download from Apple's website.

Share the Magic Animated Santa's Village 1997 Chadwick-Miller Inc., Canton, MA 02021. Item # 31441, UPC  04491314413.

Santa circles the village in his sleigh, while an elf chases behind.  Three elves in boxes pop up and down.  Two elves play on the teeter-totter, and Mrs. Santa walks a child back and forth.  A reindeer swings on the North Pole and an elf carries a bag of gifts in circles.  The elf rolling the snowball isn't magnetized for motion.    The elves are about the same size as the D56 elves, and this piece may end up in my village.

Plays 26 melodies electronically. Sound can be turned off.  Molded into bottom of piece is "C1997 Four Star."

Requires A/C adapter, included. 

 

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Download .avi file.

Download .avi file 'closeup'

 

Christmas Magic North Pole Express by Trendmasters. Copyright 1998, purchased 1999. Purchased for $44.97 at Wal-Mart. UPC  096882510034.

Santa circles the village in his sleigh, while elves load presents on a conveyer belt and the North Pole Express chugs around the workshop.  In addition to the workshop, four pieces are lit from underneath.  Plays several carols electronically. Sound can be turned off.

The decorations on the actual piece vary slightly from the photos on the the box.  This could be incorporated into the D56 village but I prefer it on its own.

Requires A/C adapter, included.

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Download .avi file

Download .avi file "closeup"

Holiday Ferris Wheel from the Maisto Christmas Collection, 1998.  Made in China for Kmart Corporation. SRP $19.99.  UPC 090159610281. Santa's reindeer ride the ferris wheel while one of 16 songs plays.  Sound can be turned off.

Powered by 2 C batteries or an AC adapter (not included). 

The scale on this piece is just right for the D56 village.

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Download .avi file

Holiday Lighthouse by Mr. Christmas 1998.  Made in China.  UPC 051053498092.  Santa and his reindeer circle the lighthouse, while the red and green beacon flashes. 

Powered by an AC adapter (included). Also includes an adapter to let you use it as a tree-top ornament.  This piece will be in my D56 village display.

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Merry Gift Box Elves from the Enchanted Workshop.  Made in China by Capricorn Electronics, LTD., 1992.  No UPC. 

These three brightly "wrapped" gift boxes pop open randomly to reveal an elf with different toys.  There's enough wire between the pieces to space them up to 18" apart.  Although the elves are big compared to the D56 elves (the boxes are 2.5" tall), I think these will look great near the new Jack-in-the-Box factory. 

Powered by a DC adapter and controller (included).

 

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