Sep 5th, 2008

Dear Collectors,

We are pleased to announce that our annual Ulbricht signing event, will be Saturday, November 1st from noon-5pm. Gunther Ulbricht will be visiting the store this year to sign pieces for collectors just in time for the holidays. What a great time of year to get the perfect Christmas present and have it signed at the same time! If you won't be able to make the signing, but would like to order pieces to be signed, please call ahead and reserve them and we'll have them signed for you. If you will be able to join us that day, you'll be able to bring one piece from home to be signed for every piece that you purchase from Switzerland Old World Gifts leading up to the day of the signing.

The event piece this year will be a Rooster which follows 2007's Parrot event bird. Pre-order your Rooster now to be sure that you get one as we did run out of the event bird at the signing last year. You can order right online by clicking here.

To be included on our mailing list and notified about upcoming signing events, please complete our online form under the Contact tab at the top of the page. We look forward to seeing you in November!

Aug 25th, 2008

Switzerland Old World Gifts is preparing to welcome renowned character artist Jacqueline Kent to our store for a signing event on November 9th.

About Jacqueline Kent

Renowned character artist Jacqueline Kent has been entertaining crowds in the American and Canadian gift and collectibles industry with her true to life creations since the early 1990's. The introduction of her whimsical Fairy Godmothers touched the hearts of everyone and they quickly became her number one seller. Jacqueline says her inspiration always comes from the people around her. "In particular, my Christmas Carolers were born by my memories as a young girl growing up in London, England and by my parent's stories. My family and I grew up in a rural area and the community was very close-knit. At Christmas time, it was not unusual for a church group or a handful of neighbors to gather for an hour or two of caroling on the street. The children were encouraged by the adults to participate and although my memories have faded somewhat, I can still remember standing outside with my family, singing 'Away in a Manger.' For me, it was a very magical time."

During the early years of her sculpting career when she was creating one-of-a-kinds, Jacqueline always managed to spare the time to make gifts for her family and friends. One of her "specialties" for babies and children were plush animals with sculptured faces. The kids loved them and their parents adored them. One comment that she heard repeatedly was "they're so cute and cuddly and they've got so much personality!" It was only after she had established herself in the reproduction market that she was encouraged by family and friends to design a line of plush. Today, Jacqueline Kent designs exclusively for Kurt S. Adler, Inc.

Check back for more details regarding the Jacqueline Kent signing event coming this fall!

Aug 11th, 2008

2008 marked another great year to have Dipl.-Ing. Karla Steinbach at our store for the annual signing event. This year was particularly special as we helped Karla celebrate her 50th birthday by introducing the special "Queen of Nutcrackers" signing event only nutcracker to our collectors. There are also almost 40 new nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments that were made for this year and you should definitely check them out on our website.

If you missed this year's signing event, we did get many of the new pieces signed by Karla while she was here, so give us a call or order online to keep up with your limited edition nutcrackers. Also, keep your eyes out for another possible signing date at our store with either Karla or Karolin Steinbach later this year!

Jun 19th, 2008

As summer approaches, we have again made arrangements for Dipl.-Ing. Karla Steinbach to join us at the store for another great signing event! We have scheduled the signing for August 10th beginning at 12pm.

There is an exclusive signing event nutcracker being done this year only for stores hosting Frau Steinbach for a signing event. The piece is being called the "Queen of Nutcrackers" and was made to commemorate Karla's 50th birthday this year. There are a limited quantity available, so please start reserving yours today either by purchasing it on our website or by calling the store! Don't forget to add this piece to your collection because it is truly a unique collector's item!

To be added to our mailing list for updates regarding signing events, store sales, or other general announcements, please fill out the short form under the Contact tab and we'll be happy to add you to our mailing list. See you at the signing!

Feb 15th, 2008

Oct 8th, 2007

Switzerland Old World Gifts is proud to announce this year's first M.I. Hummel Customer Appreciation Days event which will be taking place from October 12-14! A special event piece, Susi, will be available for purchase throughout the weekend and will be signed by the artist who created it.

Please stop in and check out the great deals we have on our Hummel collection and be sure to reserve your signed piece ahead of time so that we don't run out. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Sep 17th, 2007

Ines Ulbricht arrived at the store around 11am on Sunday and was greeted by a store full of collectors and familiar faces. Ines signed each piece that the collectors purchased today or brought from home with them to be signed. It's a great tradition that began several years ago to have Ulbricht signing events and now we look forward to having a member of the Ulbricht family with us here every year!

We took some pictures during the day that I wanted to post and share with you and hope that everyone that made it for the event had a great time with Ines.

Sep 6th, 2007

Come celebrate the beginning of the fall season and the new Byers' Choice Carolers at Switzerland Old World Gifts on October 6, 2007 for Byers' Choice Oktoberfest! This great event will feature a special Byers' Choice event piece that will only be available at stores that have held a Byers' Choice event this year. Stop in, see the 2007 Carolers, check out the special event piece and enjoy the scenic Poconos as fall rolls in!!! We look forward to seeing you for this wonderful annual event.

Aug 21st, 2007

Aug 20th, 2007

Many collectors showed up this past weekend from across the country to welcome Dipl-Ing. Karla Steinbach to our store and to have their valuable nutcrackers signed. I wanted to share a few photos from the event with you and hope that all in attendance had a wonderful time while she was here.

Jul 12th, 2007

Switzerland Old World Gifts will once again be hosting Dipl-Ing. Karla Steinbach at our store this summer. The signing will be taking place on August 12, 2007 starting a 12:00pm and going until the last piece is signed. For a reminder e-mail or postcard please e-mail contact@switzgifts.com and we'll be sure to add you to the list.

Be sure to order your 2007 pieces prior to the signing date so that they can be signed while Karla is here. You will be able to bring 3 pieces from home to be signed for every 1 piece you purchase leading up to the day of the event.

Order your pieces online or call our store at 570-620-2003 to reserve them today! Hope to see you at the signing!

Mar 26th, 2007

Oct 25th, 2006

Karla Steinbach, daughter of Herr Christian Steinbach, will be making her first trip to the Pocono's at Switzerland Old World Gifts for a signing event October 25th.

Please stop by to meet Karla, the 6th generation of the Steinbach family and to have your pieces signed. You may bring one piece from home to be signed for every piece you purchase leading up to the event!

Call the store with questions or for directions at 570-620-2003.