Christmas creep

Here are some early birds that I found a couple of months before Christmas. It wasn’t even Halloween yet and the stores already had Christmas decorations for sale. I was thinking that Christmas items began to show up early this year, but it looks like the same thing was happening a couple of years ago. I think the painted sled is one of my favorites.

Christmas Morning/Dennis East skating penguins painted on a sled

Acquired: October 12, 2008, Corningware factory store, The Crossings, Tannersville, Pa.

Number: 0524

Size: 5.5 inches tall

Price: $2.99

Christmas Morning/Dennis East trio with glittery scarves and hats, and gold feet and beaks

Acquired: October 12, 2008, Corningware factory store, The Crossings, Tannersville, Pa.

Number: 0525 0526 0527

Size: 3.75 inches tall

Price: $2.99 each