Description: Kurt S. Adler 8 12" Resin Nativity (8-Piece) Set.8 1/2" Resin Nativity 8-Piece Set from Kurt Adler is a beautiful, detailed way to add to your Christmas décor while being reminded of the true meaning of Christmas.Made of resin and paint/mica. The Company:While serving in the U.S. Army, Kurt Adler worked in the procurement department securing necessary goods from all over the world. In the army, he was taught logistics and how to source merchandise. Kurt S. Adler, Inc. as we know it began after the end of World War II, when Kurt brought these skills with him and tried his hand at exporting general goods to countries needing product after the war. As the business grew and European economies began to recover, he changed direction to importing. In the 1950's, ornaments were first offered. Beautiful handmade angels from East and West Germany found an enthusiastic audience in America. The line was expanded with glass ornaments from Czechoslovakia, hanging ceiling decorations from Germany, and miniature lights from Italy. Suddenly, America was ablaze with festive decorations that offered a European flair. Now, almost 75 years later, Kurt S. Adler, Inc. is the leading importer and distributor of holiday decorations. With headquarters in New York City and a state of the art distribution center, the business continues today to be run by Kurt Adler’s children—Howard, Clifford, and Karen. It has also become a third generation family business as Kurt's grandchildren have joined the company, continuing to uphold its long standing values. As a family-run company, we strive to make all employees, customers and vendors feel as though they are also a part of the family with customers and employees going as far back as 30, 40, and even 50 years! Our customers can attest to our high quality products that contain both the latest trends, and classic pieces. Kurt Adler and the Santa’s World brand showcase talented designers and iconic licenses with products from some 200 factories in 15 countries. We exhibit at several shows throughout the year, and have multiple showrooms across the country that are open year-round. Each of our showrooms is staffed with experienced salespeople who are eager to help. Our products range from tree ornaments, hand-crafted nutcrackers, and lighting, to garlands, stockings, nativity sets, table pieces and so much more. We have a variety of recognizable brand names and licenses such as Santa’s World™, Steinbach™, Fabriche’™, Noble Gems™, Hollywood Nutcrackers™, Coca-Cola®, Disney® and more. We are the one-stop shop for all your holiday needs. We believe that a holiday ornament holds sentimental value and is the pathway to vivid memories. An ornament allows these memories to be reflected upon year after year, and inspires people to relive that memory. With over 20,000 items to use as inspiration, we are also able to create special, unique souvenir items for a wide array of companies. We strive to be the authority and to maintain a strong presence in the Christmas world so that we may continue to have the privilege of helping create beautiful memories and decorations for generations to come, as we have since 1946. Kurt S. Adler, 83, Importer Who Created a Santa's World, DiesShare full article By: Jennifer Bayot (Printed in The New York Times).Dec. 4, 2004Kurt S. Adler, who helped change the look of Christmas décor as a major importer of handcrafted ornaments and convincing artificial trees, died on Nov. 25 at his home in Manhattan. He was 83. The cause was heart failure, said his son Clifford. Mr. Adler also had Parkinson's disease. Mr. Adler, whose products are often sold under the brand name Santa's World, helped restore a European sensibility to Christmas decorations after World War II, when glass balls and other adornments from Germany were boycotted. A Jewish refugee from Hitler's Germany who did not celebrate Christmas, Mr. Adler recognized the holiday's commercial potential after importing hand-carved angels from his native Bavaria. He began providing American retailers with elaborate European snow globes and figurines that often became collectibles. In the 1950's, he began selling artificial trees from Nuremberg that looked so real a fire marshal demanded that he remove them from his Broadway showroom. In the late 1960's, he was among the first to sell strands of miniature lights from Italy. He later helped start a trend by featuring images licensed from Walt Disney, Warner Brothers and even the Vatican Library. Now run by his four children, his company, Kurt S. Adler Inc./Santa's World, offers more than 20,000 knickknacks for Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Thanksgiving and, most recently, Hanukkah. Kurt Stephan Adler was born June 19, 1921, in Würzburg, Germany, and moved to Manhattan when he was 13. After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he drew on his experience as a shipping clerk to begin importing and exporting a hodgepodge of products like pottery, pineapples and glassware. In addition to his son Clifford, of Scarsdale, N.Y., Mr. Adler is survived by his wife, Marianne; two sons, Howard, of Scarsdale, and Richard, of Manhattan; one daughter, Karen, of Manhattan; a sister, Hilda Schwartz, of Fort Lee, N.J.; and nine grandchildren. Mr. Adler's first wife, Beatrice, died in 1992.
Price: 55.22 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
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Shipping Cost: 30 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Shape: People & Animals Figurines
Occasion: Christmas
Size: 6 1/2" Height (without candles)
MPN: N/A
Year Manufactured: 1985
Item Length: Various
Department: Adult
Unit Type: Unit
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 6 1/2"
Features: Vintage
Unit Quantity: 8 Piece Set
Number of Items: 8
Item Width: Various
Pattern: Nativity Advent Wreath
Character: People & Animal Figurines
Color: Multicolor
Set Includes: Joseph, Mary, Wise Men, Jesus, Shepherd, Candle Holder Nativity Set
Material: Porcelain
Recipient: Any/ Everyone
Age Level: Over 18 Years
Franchise: Holidays Are Santa's World Kurt S. Adler
Subject: Religious
California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
Brand: Holidays Are Santa's World Kurt S. Adler
Type: 8 Piece Porcelain Nativity Advent Wreath
Theme: Christmas
Collection: 6.5" 8Pc. Porcelain Nativity Advent Wreath
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Item Weight: Unknown