Howard's Hardware | Liberty Falls Americana Collection - AH103 | 1996 | EUC Original Box

Step into the nostalgic charm of Liberty Falls with this meticulously crafted miniature of Howard’s Hardware from the Americana Collection. This delightful piece, marked with MPN AH103 and dating back to 1996, is a true collector’s gem, perfect for enthusiasts of intricate miniatures and Americana memorabilia.

Key Features:

• Original Packaging: This item comes in its original box with bubble wrap pockets, ensuring safe storage and transport. The box features a beautifully illustrated depiction of the hardware store and a brief story, adding to its collectible value. It also includes the original collection pamphlets and advertisement inserts.
• Exquisite Detail: Howard’s Hardware showcases the detailed craftsmanship synonymous with the Liberty Falls series. Every element, from the storefront signage to the intricate tools and supplies, is crafted with precision.
• Collectible Appeal: As part of the renowned Americana Collection, this miniature captures the essence of small-town America, making it a cherished addition to any collection.
• Perfect Gift: This miniature makes a unique and thoughtful gift, especially for those with an interest in hardware or small-town history. Whether for a handyman, history enthusiast, or as a nostalgic keepsake, this piece is sure to delight.

Product Condition: This item is in Excellent Used Condition (EUC), with no chips or cracks, and retains its original charm and integrity.

The Americana Collection depicting the old western community of Liberty Falls is sculpted and mastercrafted of the finest materials, then individually hand-painted. This painstaking creative process highlights all the architectural details and heartwarming, homey touches that make Liberty Falls everyone’s favorite frontier town.

An Exclusive Creation of
© 1996 INTERNATIONAL RESOURCING SERVICES, INC.
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Made in China

Story:

Time was in Liberty Falls there was just one place to buy most anything: Tully’s General Store. But over the years, Tully’s evolved into more of a grocery and dry goods establishment, and specialists like “Howard’s Hardware” appeared. Like so many in Liberty Falls, Douglas Howard originally traveled to Colorado in search of his fortune in the mines. But also like many others, he didn’t “strike it rich” and faced the choice of finding a way to make a living in the West or return back East to start over.

Lucky for Douglas Howard, he had struck up a friendship with banker Jason DuBois. As members of the ‘59ers Club, a men’s group for early settlers of Colorado, Howard and DuBois got to know each other well. One day Jason DuBois said to his friend, “Douglas, it’s no secret that you’d like to leave the mining trade. If you could do anything you want instead, what would it be?” Douglas Howard didn’t hesitate. “I’d run a hardware store like the ones Back East, with building supplies and tools and everything a man needs to run a ranch or home.” DuBois thought that was a splendid idea and lent his friend the money to start “Howard’s Hardware”—one of Liberty Falls’ thriving new businesses.