RETIRED in 1996. Department 56 North Pole Village Obbie's Books & Letrinka's Candy Shop. Manufactured in 1992. Porcelain. USUALLY THE FLAG ATOP THE HOUSES IS REMOVABLE FOR STORAGE FOR SOME REASON THIS WAS ATTACHED AND WASH SO FRAGILE OVER TIME IT BROKE OFF. THAT IS THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE. SEE THE LAST 3 PICS FOR WHERE IT WAS AND YOU CAN SEE THE FLAG ITSELF IN THE STOCK PHOTO.