Christmas Mystery Photo Thread

[perlster]

Where were these photos taken?

(The mystery has been solved, but if you haven't seen the solution, you can still play.
You can first try to guess from the photos in this post, and then read on through post #6 for clues.)

Five new photos have been added just below for 2011:

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[pixiewings71]

I can't remember the name of the shop, it's on Main Street next to the Market House. At least I saw most of those pieces there when we were there not too long ago. :)

[Judy from Boise]

I was going to guess your house if you are a Jim Shore collector!. Or my local hallmark store which usually has a great selection............at DL I have no clue!

[perlster]

Disneyana may be the shop - but the mystery is still unsolved.
Hallmark and "anyone's house" are also out of the running.

[Mary Jo]

I was going to say your house, too. lol

Could these be at the World of Disney? I'm thinking of two other possibilities, but others might have a better idea than me.

[perlster]

World of Disney is now out of the running for the solution.

These two new photos can really help eliminate many more possibilities if you study them carefully and consider: one for what you see, and one for what you don't see.

Mysterious enough? ;)

http://i50.tinypic.com/23if2fm.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/9tlveq.jpg

[Disneylvrforever]

Knott's Berry Farm? Lol.

[Judy from Boise]

A store next to Cinnabon in DTD !

[perlster]

Both of you will have to share the grand prize ... drum roll, please ... bragging rights as the Mystery Thread Solver! :banana: :cool1: :thumbsup2 :yay:

The point of the second photo was that there was absolutely nothing Disney in this particular store display.

I'm impressed that you noticed that backwards "CINNNABON" sign on the reflected door. Yes, this store is adjacent to a Cinnabon, but, no, there is none in Downtown Disney.

Combine with the correct reply of "Knott's Berry Farm" ( What gave it away? You could have searched for Cinnabon locations, or even noticed what I posted in the Theme Parks forum.) - add a little knowledge of KBF, and the complete solution to the Christmas Mystery Photo Thread is:

Virginia's Gift Shop in the California Marketplace at Knott's Berry Farm

[Judy from Boise]

I am happy and humbled to share the grand prize..........:)

[pixiewings71]

I would not have known that, I haven't ever been to Knott's......LOL

[Mary Jo]

:upsidedow Well done! That was a good game.


Virginia's was an annual destination in my teens. My dad used to collect the Duncan Royale santas, and my mom would save, and then go twice, sometimes thrice, a year and get one for him to give for his birthday & Christmas. It was practically a tradition to go there each year. :goodvibes

[Disneylvrforever]

Wow, I can't believe I got it right! I just guessed KBF bc the reflection looked like the stores that they have outside of the park, but I didn't know that they have a Cinnabon.
Then I also remembered that Virginia's (although I didn't remember the name of the store) had all sorts of stuff, including Disney.
Thank you for the bragging rights! Yes! :cool1:

[perlster]

*bumped* for 2011 and for five new photos

[skiingfast]

*bumped* for 2011 and for five new photos

Which photos are the new ones? The top five?