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The first Christmas plate was issued by Bing & Grøndahl in 1895. Harald Bing came up with the idea, hoping to develop a series with Danish scenes. Designed by Frans August Hallin (1865–1947), the first plate is titled Bag den Frosne Rude (Behind the Frosted Pane) with a view of some of Copenhagen's landmark buildings at night as seen through the icy windows of Frederiksberg Palace.
He is a retired geography professor from the University of Louisiana, and authored "License Plate Values," the first collector price guide in the hobby. [81] Jim Fox, drummer of the James Gang; served as an officer of the ALPCA and authored one of the most prominent published works within the hobby, License Plates of the United States.
Bing & Grøndahl was founded on 15 April 1853 by Grøndahl, who was a figurine maker for the Royal Danish Porcelain Factory, and the Bing brothers, who were art and book dealers. The factory was located on the corner of Vesterbrogade and Rahbek Allé in the Vesterbro area, at that time outside the city of Copenhagen , Denmark.
Two people are dead after a plane crashed into a building near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, according to reports. At around 3 p.m. local time on Tuesday, a small plane ...
The plates were very popular as souvenirs or gifts for family abroad. The series includes a large selection of Danish castles and churches as well as other attractions. Earl Nelson Newman wrote and privately printed a small hard-cover book in 1973 entitled "The Danish Royal Copenhagen Plaquettes: 2010 Series".
While some people dread gift shopping, I thrive when it comes time to shop for the different people on my list. I love Christmas gift shopping, whether I’m trying to find a gift for my mother-in ...
Highest listing price on eBay: $600 Spearheaded by one of the catchiest Christmas tunes, “Little Saint Nick,” “The Beach Boys Christmas Album” was a smash in the ’60s, and is worth a ...