Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Penguin Summer: New Mexico


I found a number of penguin ornaments on my visit to New Mexico where a large group of friends had gathered for the Santa Fe Opera. One was my 700th penguin ornament. You can read about on my post of Feb. 3, 2010.

Roly-poly porcelain Santa holding a tree and star on a hook with body punched full of star-shaped holes and big circular cutout with penguin
Acquired: August 16, 2011, The Shop, a Christmas Store, Santa Fe, N.M.
Number: 0699
Size: 3.25 inches tall
Price: $6.50

Puffy little knitted penguin with wild, fuzzy white hair, brown beak and feet
Acquired: August 16, 2009, Susan’s Christmas Shop, Santa Fe, N.M.
Number: 0701
Size: 4 inches tall
Price: $9

Big emperor penguin with a green Merry Christmas sign
Acquired: August 18, 2011, The Christmas Shop, Old Town Albuquerque, N.M.
Number: 0702
Size: 5 inches tall
Price: $6.95

Ceramic “rough-hewn wood” penguin with orange feet and black toenails
Acquired: August 18, 2011, The Christmas Shop, Old Town Albuquerque, N.M.
Number: 703
Size: 2.5 inches tall
Price: $3.95

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