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Department 56 Dickens Village Bozs Books: Home & Kitchen. Was also known for his political caricatures.Step back in time to the cobblestone streets, gas street lamps, and horse-drawn carriages of our 19th century Dickens' Village Series®. Dickens' Village Series® Pronounced with a long O, rhymes with Rose's.In 1833, early in his career, Charles Dickens worked as a parliamentary reporter for The Morning Chronicle. He also had the opportunity to publish short stories or sketches. From fear of damaging his reputation as a serious political journalist, Dickens' early stories were published under the pen name Boz. In 1836, a collection of the stories were published together under the title Sketches by Boz, leading to the launch of his career. The hanging sign includes the est. date of 1841, a nod to the year The Old Curiosity Shop inch was published. Sign on the side of the building reads Sketches by G. Cruikshank inch - recognizes George Cruikshank, an illustrator who contributed to several of Dickens' works including Sketches By Boz inch and Oliver Twist. Introduced in 1984, this series has many hand-painted porcelain pieces inspired by best-loved Dickens' novels including A Christmas Carol.
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
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