he Byers Choice Story: What does Christmas look like to you? It was the late 1960's and Joyce Byers, an amateur artist with a degree in fashion design, was disappointed in what she was seeing in the stores: aluminum tinsel trees with garish blue lights. She was looking for holiday decorations with warmth that showed respect for timeless traditions and her own memories of Christmas. "A scrap of fabric, part of my mother's old fur coat, some hair from the kids, a coat hanger, some plaster and paint. The first ones were made with simple things that I had around the house," says Joyce Byers. "I dressed them in plaids and made them cheerfully singing because that reminded me of Christmas."    he first Carolers graced the Byers' dining room table that Christmas, and they received compliments from all of the relatives. On a tight budget, Joyce knew what to make for presents the following year. A neighbor suggested taking some to a local store, where they sold quickly. The store was part of a federation of Woman's Exchanges and introduced the Carolers to other exchanges around the country.    offer Gallery and Miss Mamie's Gifts carrys the Byers Choice line. Visit the display of Byers Choice collectables at our gallery and see for yourself why these adorable figures are so popular.

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