1978 Rare Vintage Precious Moments Christmas Manger Shepherd Jonathan David Gift For Sale

1978 Rare!! TEARDROP EYES!!!
PLUS has the Vintage Tags!!
Vintage Precious Moments Christmas Manger Shepherd Jonathan David GiftTracked and InsuredIn the fall of 1978, Sam Butcher, Bill Biel and Gene Freedman introduced the first 21 Figurines to giftware retailers under the company name Jonathan and David Although the retailers did not have high hopes for product sales, they took a chance because of the excellent quality and stellar reputations of everyone involved. Believe it or not, these collectible treasures were not initially sold as collectibles, but as ordinary giftware!Inspired by a mission to share the gift of love with the world, the talented duo worked for countless hours to perfect the soulful eyes and other signature details of Sam Butcher\'s original illustrations. In the end, they captured the childlike innocence and faithful spirits of the adorable Precious Moments children in masterful fashion.Upon reflection, we can see that any language challenges between the Founding Artist Sam Butcher and Master Sculptor Fujioka San most likely enhanced, rather than detracted from, the beauty of these figurines. This special sharing of love and faith without so many words created a sacred space, where the founder of Precious Moments and the Master Sculptor shared the one language that needs no translation; the language of the heart.