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[Ann and Ken]

Golden Rickshaw-- $300

Jeweled Lantern---$275

Jay Strongwater
Leaf with Dragonfly-

Imperial Horse

Brillant Bloom

More imfo to follow.

Ann

[VEGAS LADY]

THANKS ANN.....


Margaret

[Sandra]

Yeah, thanks for the heads up - the Rickshaw sounds promising.

[P.E.Parry]

Yes - thanks from me too, Ann

What is this obsession with dragonflys. Ever year another one? ----------

Phyllis

[katita]

Thanks so much for info. I agree with too many dragonflies.

[Gigi]

I'm laughing here big time concerning the dragonfly. Agree with everyone else's comments about this. But what's really funny for me is that Neiman Marcus this year also has a dragonfly. Both of these stores (Saks and Neimans) in my opinion compete with one another. What is EL thinking? Apparently once again not too much concerning us collectors. Without seeing pic of Saks, I'm guessing there is a slight variation between the two, BUT STILL!

This is a real busy time for me right now. Last week it was Rodeo Week where its the biggest thing in our community for the whole year. This week I have a class reunion. Haven't had time to call my SA at Saks in Denver. But I am on this site daily and am loving the "Spooky Forest" story by you all.

Take care everyone,
Gigi

[Ar]

Hey Gigi, methinks someone at EL has an obsession with insects! Does anyone know how many dragonflies have been done over the years?
Saks and Neiman both also have horses if you count the horsedrawn sleigh. Wasn't the prancing pony last year?
Ar

[quote=Gigi,Jul 15 2009, 02:54 AM]
I'm laughing here big time concerning the dragonfly. Agree with everyone else's comments about this. But what's really funny for me is that Neiman Marcus this year also has a dragonfly.

[Karin]

Alright folks, I was challenged by Ar's question and have spent the weekend counting insects :
Dragonflies: 5 (2002, 2003, 2008 and two 2009) and there is also a dragonfly powder compact!
However: the insect winner is butterflies with a count of 8 solids (and one powder compact).
Runner up is beehives where you can choose from 4 solids and two powder compacts.
Next is ladybugs with only three solids but no less than five powder compacts. Last year came a spider solid and I've also found a tiny fly on Strongwater's Radiant Sunflower. I think I have managed to cover all insects by this but please correct me if I'm wrong While at it, I also took the time to try and count the numerous amounts of cats and dogs and it turns out that the dogs are the winners with 14 solids whereas catlovers only gotten 12 solids
Hope you've enjoyed the statistics!
Karin

[VEGAS LADY]

Well done Karin......That was some undertaking

Margaret

[Ar]

Karin,
I am totally impressed!!!
Thanks!
Ar

[zooey]

Excellent job, Karin. Perhaps next year they'll come out with an "Exterminator."

Far too many variations of the Dragonfly, yet they all look alike...sort of.

[Gigi]

Ho, ho, hey,hey, thanks a million Karin is what I have to say!

Gigi

[Sandra]

Good to see you again, Karin. Love ths stats. Saves me doing it !

[zooey]

Karin - That took time...I AM impressed. I do wish EL would have come out with at least ONE MORE "Carousel" rather than all the variations of the Dragonfly. I would gladly pay $450 Retail for it, even though the original was $250 (which at the time I thought was outrageous.)

Looking at the price of precious metals today, and pewter is sort of a precious metal, I can understand somewhat why prices have skyrocketed...Retail, that is.

Michele

[Lyndell]

Oh don't we all wish there were another carousel?! Someday I hope to tell you all my story about being robbed of my Carousel in Australia by a zealous SA..... too tired tonight. But am sure they would charge over $1000 in Australia for it. Yes $250 was a good price but how were we to know it was the one item that EL would not repeat time after time despite the "limited" label we've all come to distrust so much?