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A little piece of Christmas tradition that was actually made to be heard.
Before phones called everyone to the table and holiday decorations became increasingly electronic, a dinner bell had a wonderfully simple purpose: ring it, and Christmas dinner was ready.
This charming vintage Liberty Bell Christmas Santa Porcelain Dinner Bell brings that tradition back in a colorful and unusually complete holiday collectible.
The glossy white porcelain bell is decorated with a bright red ribbon and bow, traditional green holly and berries, and its most distinctive feature—a raised dimensional Santa carrying a candy cane across the front. Rather than being merely printed onto the porcelain, Santa projects outward from the body of the bell, giving the piece additional depth and character.
An oversized oval handle at the top makes the bell easy to hold and display, while the original interior ceramic clapper remains present, allowing the bell to function as originally intended.
What makes this particular example especially appealing is its original Liberty Bell Christmas retail box. The packaging identifies the piece as:
SANTA PORCELAIN DINNER BELL
Item No. 34060
4¾\" H × 3\" D
Liberty Bell Christmas, Inc. — Central Islip, New York
Made in Taiwan R.O.C.
The box also retains its original Liberty Bell Christmas graphics and barcode, preserving the identity and presentation of the piece rather than leaving the next owner to guess at its maker or model.
A Christmas collectible with purpose
This wasn\'t designed simply to sit on a shelf.
It was created as a holiday dinner bell—something that could be brought out each Christmas season, placed near the dining table, and actually used to call family and friends together.
That makes it especially appealing as a gift for someone who values Christmas traditions, vintage holiday décor, Santa collectibles, porcelain bells, or nostalgic family pieces.
It would also make a wonderful addition to a Christmas kitchen, dining room, mantel display, curio cabinet, or vintage holiday collection.
And because the original box survives, it can be carefully stored after Christmas and brought back out year after year—exactly the sort of seasonal object that can become part of a family\'s own holiday tradition.
Condition
This is a vintage pre-owned item with its original box.
The porcelain bell presents very nicely overall with bright red, green and white decoration. The raised Santa-and-candy-cane element, oval handle and body of the bell are intact in the photographs, and the original interior clapper and suspension wire are present.
There are normal signs of age and previous storage, including minor surface marks, small spots, light decoration/transfer wear and other age-appropriate cosmetic imperfections. No obvious major crack, large chip or significant repair is apparent from the photographs provided.
The original cardboard box shows noticeable shelf and storage wear, including edge wear, rubbing, corner wear and other signs of age. The box should not be considered mint.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they show the actual item and form an important part of the condition description.
Included: one Liberty Bell Christmas Santa Porcelain Dinner Bell, item #34060, with original ceramic clapper and original retail box.
Approximate size: 4¾ inches high × 3 inches diameter.
Made in Taiwan R.O.C.
A cheerful survivor from an earlier era of Christmas decorating—part Santa collectible, part tableware, and part holiday tradition.