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Collectible Nativities
Nativities from companies like Enesco, Fenton, and Willow Tree are specifically
made to appeal to collectors. Collectible figurines are sometimes marked with
serial numbers, dates, designers, or other identifying information, and packaging
can include certificates of authenticity or registration cards. |
Cultural Nativities
Cultural nativities reflect the lifestyle
and culture of the area they come from. Many are handmade from materials
found locally, such as banana fibers from Africa or huamanga stone from Peru. |
Vintage Nativities
This category contains an assortment of nativities
dated from the 1990's and earlier. |
Contemporary Nativities
This group encompasses everything that is not covered by the other three categories. They are not
marked with identifying information or marketed as collectibles. They are mass produced, but do
not necessarily depict the country they were produced in. They range in date from newly produced
to older items that aren't quite vintage yet. These nativities can move into other categories as they
age and/or develop a following among collectors in the secondary market. |
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