Longaberger Tree Trimming Collection 3-Piece Boxed Set (1999–2001 Editions)

A festive, highly desirable 3-piece estate collection of officially licensed, hand-woven holiday keepsake containers from the annual Tree Trimming Collection series produced by Longaberger Baskets of Dresden, Ohio. This beautifully coordinated seasonal ensemble brings together major milestone holiday releases spanning 1999 through 2001, all completely outfitted with original protective insert liners, specialized ceramic tie-ons, product booklets, and their original factory-issued green storage boxes.
Lot Items & Details
1999 Tree Trimming “Peppermint” Basket: A unique, round bowl-style holiday basket crafted with an intricate weave pattern that alternates natural wood splints with bold vertical blocks of dyed forest green and white accent splints.
Accessories: Outfitted with a high-clarity clear plastic interior protective liner and a matching drop-in solid WoodCrafts lid finished in a deep forest green stain. Presented atop its original green graphic retail box.
Markings: The under-surface green-stained bottom collar base plate features a specialized burnt stamp identifying its series origin, reading “Longaberger® 2000 / Tree Trimming™”.
2000 Tree Trimming “Let It Snow” Basket: A beautiful, small square utility basket featuring a natural maple weave accented by a broad dyed-green horizontal top trim track. Equipped with a sturdy overhead wood swing handle.
Accessories: Outfitted with a form-fitting clear plastic interior protective liner and its matching solid WoodCrafts lid featuring an integrated forest green turned-wood knob handle. Retains its original white ceramic oval collector’s tie-on charm reading “Longaberger® / Let It Snow / 2000 / Tree Trimming™”, suspended by a gold metallic ribbon.
Markings: The base plate underside runner features a commemorative stylized emblem reading “2000 Century Celebration”, stamped with the official corporate graphics reading “Longaberger® 2000 / Tree Trimming™”, and hand-signed by the weaver with initials LWS.
2001 Tree Trimming “Twinkle, Twinkle” Star Basket: A spectacular, small five-pointed star-profile holiday keepsake basket hand-woven with an intricate natural maple weave and green horizontal center stripes.
Accessories: Complete with a form-fitting five-pointed clear plastic structural protector liner, its original product story pamphlet, and a matching packaged ceramic oval collector charm reading “Longaberger® / Twinkle, Twinkle / 2001 / Tree Trimming™” suspended by a gold cord.
Markings: The smooth wood base plate is stamped underneath with the official corporate logo, a specialized holiday tree emblem reading “Longaberger® 2001 / Tree Trimming™”, hand-signed with the artisan’s signature initials LML, and explicitly dated 2001.
Condition Report
Weave & Woodwork: Exceptional, mint collector-grade condition across all three pieces. The woven hardwood splints remain perfectly tight, uniform, and completely free of cracks, structural splits, or loose ends. Both wood swing handles are robust and pivot cleanly. The solid wood lids are pristine, and the green knob handle is firmly anchored. The intricate string woven star framework and base accents are beautifully preserved.
Charms, Booklets & Packaging: The paper booklet pages and care inserts remain sharp and un-creased. Both ceramic collector charms are flawless with bright lettering and zero crazing. All clear plastic interior protective inserts are bright, transparent, and entirely crack-free. The three original green retail storage boxes are structurally sound, clean, and sturdy with fully legible factory label prints.