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[Brand]: American Precious Moments [Material]: Ceramic [Dimensions]: 14cm (H) x 16cm (L) x 14.5cm (W) [Year]: 2014 [Artist]: Samuel J. Butcher [Condition]: Brand new / boxed 🌹 Every day with you is a touchdown. If you and your loved one are football fans, you might just fall in love with this "Every Day Is a Touchdown with You Bills" figurine. Officially licensed by NFL Properties LLC and exclusively available from Hamilton as a limited edition, this piece is filled with football spirit and makes for a heartwarming gift for any fan! Master artisans have expertly handcrafted this exquisite ceramic figurine, and each piece has been meticulously painted. It features a cute couple of football fans sitting on a sofa watching the big game, dressed in their best gear with authentic team logos, including "foam" fingers. Every lifelike detail has been captured—from the bowl of spilled popcorn to the excited puppy jumping in front of the screen. It is truly wonderful, so don't delay—it's a piece worthy of bringing home to your collection. 🌹 ✨✨ The Origins of American Precious Moments ✨✨ Mr. Samuel J. Butcher is the creator of Precious Moments. Born on New Year's Day in 1939 in Jackson, Michigan, Sam grew up in a humble family. As a child, he loved to draw under the dining table, and his talent was recognized early by family and friends. Throughout his childhood, Sam held vivid memories of his grandmother telling him Bible stories. Even at a young age, these stories sparked a deep interest in faith, and he often drew inspiration for his artwork from the Bible. In 1974, Sam created his first Precious Moments drawing, and in 1975, he officially shared Precious Moments with the world. Initially, Sam Butcher used his tear-eyed character drawings to bring a sense of comfort to discouraged families. Because these delightful characters exuded messages of love, care, and sharing, Sam Butcher named them "Precious Moments." In 1978, Eugene Freedman, the chairman of Enesco, first saw Sam Butcher’s characters on a small series of greeting cards and considered the possibility of turning these drawings into three-dimensional figurines. Freedman took the cards to Japan to his friend and sculptor, Yasuhei Fujioka. With Fujioka-san's incredible creativity and talent, he finally created the first Precious Moments ceramic figurine, "Love One Another." Sam Butcher was overjoyed upon seeing the figurine, and so were Precious Moments collectors. In 1979, Precious Moments launched its first twenty-one ceramic figurines (the "Original 21"), themed around true feelings and encouragement. This series quickly established a significant place in the collector's market. Today, over a thousand styles of Precious Moments ceramic figurines have been produced, continuing to convey the same messages and touching the lives of millions worldwide. It typically takes five to seven days to produce a single Precious Moments ceramic figurine. Each artisan undergoes extensive skill training—from sculpting to painting. They require three years to master the technique of creating the "tear-eyed" effect, which is the most important, skillful, and difficult part of the figurine, and represents the very spirit of Sam Butcher's original creation. Perhaps most importantly, this is why Precious Moments figurines are so highly regarded by collectors. Every year, Sam Butcher and Enesco announce certain retired figurine styles, marking that those specific pieces will no longer be produced in the same way. This helps clear resources to introduce new figurines, and these retired pieces have greatly increased interest among collectors!