The shop came with an assortment of antique German-made cakes and pies, including a very appropriate Christmas pudding trimmed with holly:
It was also loaded with lots of old miniature packages; a sampling is shown below. Who wouldn't like a box of Nirvana? I didn't know we could buy such a metaphysical concept, and so neatly packaged too. (Oh, one of my German friends has just informed me this was likely a coffee brand...)
The tin cash register is a wonderful piece. Looks like the shopkeeper is getting ready to ring up a basket of eggs:
Another great old piece is this tiny bird cage, made of pressed and painted tin, with an itty-bitty bird inside:
The shop also came with a wonderful old mop, useful for cleaning up spills from the dry goods drawers...
...and a tin scoop and pan:
My old Clark & Coats Company paper doll seems to fit perfectly behind the counter of this warm and cozy shop:
