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Retired Christmas Trolls

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The Christmas Troll has been made every year since 1981. And each year there is a new design, and the past design is retired.
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       * Christmas Trolls - description by year: 
                 
                   1981- 12" all green male holding a pine cone
                  1982-  two 5" (1 male & 1 female) on a wooden base w/ pine cone "Christmas Tree"  decorated with green and red beads.
                  1983- 12" Albino carrying a stack of firewood.  tag reads..."I bring you the Warmth of Christmas"
                  1984-  12" male holding a Christmas Flag/pennant ( green felt background with a red heart) 
                  1985-   12" holding a round twisted vine wreath
                  1986-   8"male holding a folded yellow Danish star. sprinkled with mica dust. tag reads "catch a falling star"
                  1987-   12" male with red eyes holds glass mug of "Christmas Cheer" tag reads- "good cheer for the new year"
                  1988-   12" with red hat, holds a pine cone tree (white pine cone) decorated w/ glitter. tag reads- "Make Christmas Magic"
                  1989-   8" male red or green eyes, holds a red sled tag reds- "slide into the new year"
                  1990-   8" female albino with green eyes, holds a small bird (Partridge) tag reads- "The Partridge for your Pear Tree"
                  1991-   5"albino female, star topped staff in one hand. other hand is motioning to follow.  tag reads-  "follow me to Christmas"
                  1992-   8" male holding bell (which rings) tag reads-  "Ring in the New Year" 
                  1993-    5" albino female wearing red burlap cloak. carries a crook (shepherds staff) and holds a small bird.  tag reads-  "Watching over the Christmas flock"
                  1994-   8" male with a wooden log drum. holds drum sticks. tag reads-  "to the beat of a different drummer"
                  1995-   5" male with green felt hat and white pom pom. holds snowballs and ready to throw one. tag reads-  "better to give than receive"
                  1996-   8" male w/ red felt Santa hat. holds a house mouse that has a similar Santa hat. tag reads-  "Santa's little helpers"
                  1997-   8" male holding a silver package wrapped with shiny red ribbon which is twisted around Troll face and body.  tag reads-  "wrap up in Christmas"
                  1998-   8" albino female decorated with red berries real Holly, and holding   Holly leaves (from special tree up on Troll Mountain)  tag reads-   "Happy holly Days"
                  1999-   5" male with red and white stripped hat, wire-rim glasses, and holding a green pencil. writing on a long paper list which has two columns....Naughty and Nice.  tag reads-  "....making a list"
                  2000-   5" male that is building a snowman (twig arms, holly scarf, and candy cane) sprinkled w/silver glitter.  tag reads-  "This Christmas make a friend"
                  2001-   8" male holding red (w/ white trim) stocking filled with packages. Also holds a gift wrapped package in one hand. Top crown decorated w/ colored Christmas "lights". tag reads-  "Stocking up for a Great Christmas!"
                  2002-   8" male holding feed sack. Logo on sack ...Troll Mtn Co-op Reindeer Feed.  Top crown decorated w/ reindeer feed and red berries.. tag reads-  "take care of all your dears this season!"
                  2003-   5" male holding Christmas package, wearing red scarf and riding skis made of candy canes.  Has ear muffs and a top crown decorated w/ silver bells. tag reads-  "Have a Cool Yule!"
                  2004-   8" light grey female holding pair of scissors in one hand and in other a paper strip with cutout snowflakes.  Wears a long red felt cloak with white trim and covered with a few snowflakes. tag reads-  "making snowflakes for your hair"
                  2005-   25th Anniversary Edition -12" male holding round silver ornament with "25th" printed in red. Top decoration of evergreens tipped with small silver balls. tag reads-  "Silver Anniversary Limited Edition - the 25th year of our Christmas Troll Series"
                  2006-   8" female albino wears green apron and white bakers kerchief. Holds silver baking tray with three decorated gingerbread man cookies. Tag reads -  "Christmas smells good this year!"
                  2007-   5" female holds small candle and Yuletide Carol song book (open to the traditional song Deck the Hall). Decorated with green holly leaves and red berries. Tag reads -  "...troll the ancient Yuletide carol"
                  2008-   8" male carries small poinsettia and wooden staff.  Decorated on top with a large red poinsettia. Tag reads -  "May your Christmas joy always be in bloom!"
                  2009-   8" all grey male that wears leather apron with "Santa's Workshop - North Pole Division" logo, holds small hammer and a wooden toy.  Tag reads - " Making toys for good girls and boys".
                  2010-   4" male that can stand or hang from string loop. Top is decorated with mistletoe and berries and it also holds a mistletoe bunch. Tag reads - "Under the mistletoe good things happen!".
                  2011-   8" male wearing large red hat with white fur trim and standing in "pile" of snow. Holding snow shovel (made from hickory nut hull) full of snow. Tag reads - "Clearing the way for Santa's sleigh".
                  2012-   8" female albino holding red and green quilt and a golden needle with red and green threads. Decorations on top include gold buttons and red and green thread.  Tag reads  " Christmas Quilts we are a sewing for when it's cold and blowing".
                  2013-   5" male with holly and berries decorations crown, holding a leather belt of sleigh bells. Tag reads - "Sleigh bells ring.... are you listening?".
                   2014-   5" female albino holding a bough of holly getting ready to decorate the "hall". Tag reads - "Deck the Halls!".
                  2015-   8" female wearing green apron and holding a wooden bowl and a wire wisk. Tag reads - "Whip Up some Christmas Spirit!".
                  2016-  8" male holding red feather ink quill/pen and troll themed Christmas card (featuring a Ken Arensbak drawing. Tag reads - "Keeping in touch with family and friends"
                  2017-  5" male with green elf hat, holding North Pole Flight Map in one hand, with a Reindeer flight student nearby. Tag reads " teaching reindeer how to fly:)"
                  2018- 5" Albino female decorating a Christmas tree with gold garland. Tag reads - "trimming the tree with Yuletide glee"
                  2019 - 5" male wearing red minstrel hat with feather, playing gold trumpet with special banner. "the pipers are piping to bring you Good Cheer!"
                  2020 - 5" female wearing holiday apron and holding a miniature version of our troll faced cookie cutter. Tag reads.. "Bake yourself a merry little Christmas!".
                  2021 - 5" male holding pencil and December/November calendar page. Tag reads.. "Marking the Date to Celebrate!"
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