New! All dressed in velvet blue with classic plaid and white faux fur trims, the Yardley family is bringing holiday cheer, caroling door to door throughout the neighborhood.
For more than 40 years, Byers' Choice has been dedicated to bringing you the finest handcrafted gifts with the iconic Caroler® figurines. Every Caroler is lovingly handmade in their facility in Pennsylvania to bring the special warmth and traditions of Christmas into your home.
What does Christmas look like to you? It was the late 1960's and Joyce Byers, an amateur artist with a degree in fashion design, was disappointed in what she was seeing in the stores: aluminum tinsel trees with garish blue lights. She was looking for holiday decorations with warmth that showed respect for timeless traditions and her own memories of Christmas.
The first Carolers graced the Byers' dining room table that Christmas, and they received compliments from all of the relatives. On a tight budget, Joyce knew what to make for presents the following year. A neighbor suggested taking some to a local store, where they sold quickly. The store was part of a federation of Woman's Exchanges and introduced the Carolers to other exchanges around the country. Soon a couple of dozen stores around the country were asking Joyce to supply them with figurines. Joyce pressed her husband, Bob, and their two sons into service to help produce the figures each autumn. It wasn't long before the figurines overwhelmed the dining room table, where the family gathered to work together. "Every year the house would be a total wreck, and I'd say that we're never doing this again!" remembers Joyce. But when a downturn in the economy hurt his construction business, Bob looked around and saw some potential. He decided to devote more of his energies to the fledgling business, and in 1978, the couple hired their first employee, and turned the garage into a workshop.
The unique appearance and handcrafted quality quickly gained a following. Each year, Bob & Joyce would work with their crew of trained artisans up until Christmas Eve putting the finishing touches on figurines.
The two sons joined the company upon graduating from college and have played an important role in the growth of the firm, with Bob working in production and Jeff helping with marketing and design. "We always say that mom's hobby has gotten a little out of control," jokes Jeff.
Together, the family now oversees dozens of artisans in Pennsylvania who handcraft those same creations that started out on the dining room table many years ago. And although the figurines are sold in thousands of fine gift stores around the world, the company still holds to its starting roots: producing a quality product, at an affordable price, and dedicated to serving its customers and the community in the spirit of Christmas.
The unique appearance and handcrafted quality quickly gained a following. Each year, Bob & Joyce would work with their crew of trained artisans up until Christmas Eve putting the finishing touches on figurines.
The two sons joined the company upon graduating from college and have played an important role in the growth of the firm, with Bob working in production and Jeff helping with marketing and design. "We always say that mom's hobby has gotten a little out of control," jokes Jeff.
Together, the family now oversees dozens of artisans in Pennsylvania who handcraft those same creations that started out on the dining room table many years ago. And although the figurines are sold in thousands of fine gift stores around the world, the company still holds to its starting roots: producing a quality product, at an affordable price, and dedicated to serving its customers and the community in the spirit of Christmas.
Special Order. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
Sold as a set of 4.
Dimensions:
woman and man: 13 inches tall
boy and girl: 10 inches tall