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Offline Scribbler

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FAO Schwarz
« on: May 25, 2013, 02:25:44 »
Every year I do a dio for Christmas (last year's spread covered a ping-pong/table tennis table) but this year I only had room for a tiny dio. When I saw the FAO solider, I decided to turn the Victorian (5300) mansion into a FAO Schwarz flagship store (complete with Playmobil for sale in the conservatory windows ;D - but of course!)

The red FAO bags are handmade - made 50 of them.



For those who love Chicago, one might recognize the green Marshall Field's bags - but that's what I remember about growing up in Chicago in the '90s - holiday trips to downtown for lunch at Field's, look at the windows, and head over to Michigan Avenue for a look-around at FAO Schwarz before it closed and the red star store killed Field's.)



These pictures were taken before I had installed the wreaths in the windows - I will try and find the other pictures as I put up a Christmas Market scene in front of the building along with fake snow (some can be seen in front of the steps).

Enjoy!
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Offline Ismene

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Re: FAO Schwarz
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2013, 09:12:48 »
Cool idea! Looking forward to more pics.
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Offline basilsdad

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Re: FAO Schwarz
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2013, 15:51:04 »
Wonderful pictures!  Loved FAO in NYC.  It was always a favorite stop on our Christmas field trip when I taught in Manhattan.  I didn't know they had a store in Chicago.  I'll bet it brings back wonderful memories!

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Re: FAO Schwarz
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2013, 16:49:40 »
That's great - I love the bags!
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Re: FAO Schwarz
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2013, 18:22:45 »
Found several more pictures - here they are!



(Notice the Playmobil boxes for sale in the conservatory window?)

The Christmas Market:



"Feed the... owls? Tuppence a bag!"



Closer up:



The Artist at Work:



One cup of glug too many...



Step in time!



And that's it of the better pictures  :lol:
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Re: FAO Schwarz
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2013, 22:31:42 »
It's beautiful!  We only put up a box scene with the woodland creatures and snow inside a large aquarium cause little hands run away with the scene.  Great job!
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Re: FAO Schwarz
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2013, 08:44:54 »
Awesome! The klickies look like they are having so much fun  ;D
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