One of my early Enesco drawings...

Rudolph Floor Sample prototype in my Etsy shop with original concept art!

These are the ones that didn't see a release from the Enesco Rankin/Bass' Here Comes Peter Cottontail line, that I helped design. #Rankinbassproductions #Easter #Herecomespetercottontail

 

Enesco Corp. Put a special Santa's castle marking on some of the first series Rankin/Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ornaments, to make them even more collectible. As I decorate the tree, I was reminded of that 🎅 I helped with series 2 and beyond. #rankinbassproductions

Enesco Easter

Many people weren't aware of this special marking that Enesco put on some of their Rankin/Bass Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ornaments in 1999. They gave me a complete set, after visiting their gallery. They also gave me a prototype set of the first series of figurines, that is missing the printing on the bottom of the figures. I stepped in to give direction and design some of the next series. #Rankinbass #enesco #santascastlemarking #Rudolphtherednosedreindeer

Here's one case of my Rankin/Bass figurines. When I started working with Enesco Corp. In 1999, they would send me giant boxes of figurines! I gave out many as gifts...many of the early figurines I have are prototypes. That is Raven Hood's Sam on the bottom, the first version of Sam we ever had. I painted one for Arthur and Jules and gave one to Dorothy Ives. ⛄ Looking at this photo, I just noticed one of the signed cards Jules and Arthur gave me, and Jules wrote to our biggest fan! 😅 much of my collection is at the Orland Park Public library and has traveled around the world at museums. #Rankinbassproductions #Christmas

Tuesday

A little TV Segment I did....

https://metv.com/collectorscall/videos/episode-2-extra-rankin-bass-autographs

Bonus features

Easter's on it's way!

Collector's Call just shared one of the more recent commercials

When this stuff looked good!

Retro Ex starts today Rudolph 🎅

Remember? I do...

The Rick Goldschmidt collection

I remember the good stuff!

I remember...

 

Do you remember when the Rudolph figurines looked outstanding?  I am up to my ears in Rudolph...would love to see some figurines from other Rankin/Bass classics! 

Who remembers when Rudolph product actually looked good? I remember...I designed this for Enesco 18 years ago. #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #rankinbass #enesco #foremanelf #memorialdayweekend

Who remembers when Rudolph product actually looked good?  I remember...I designed this for Enesco 18 years ago. #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #rankinbass #enesco #foremanelf #memorialdayweekend

Easter parade 🐇