Final run from Clifford's factory in Reading • In 11 active carts • 17 left
Clifford's Handmade Christmas Sleigh Figures
Clifford's Handmade Christmas Sleigh Figures
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Clifford's Handmade Christmas Sleigh Figures
From the last Christmas at a Pennsylvania factory
Clifford Saxby, 74, has built lighted Christmas figures in Reading, Pennsylvania, since 1971 — in the factory his father started in 1958. His eyes can no longer check the tiny light connectors. On December 31, the factory closes. These penguins and polar bears are the last ones.
“A liquidator wanted every last one by the pallet. They’d end up in a warehouse. I want them in front yards, where a kid in the back seat sees one glowing and asks his dad to slow down.”
Clifford Saxby · Reading, Pennsylvania
What comes in the box
The penguin or the polar bear, already lit inside
With glowing runners, the figure sits right on top
Hold it steady in the lawn, even in wind
Standard US plug, one cord for figure and sleigh
What 55 Christmases taught Clifford
A rust-protected steel frame inside every figure. Snow can sit on it all January. Come spring, it still stands straight.
A weatherproof cover pulled tight over the frame. The light glows from inside instead of shining out in little dots.
Warm white LED lights, 104 in the polar bear. They stay cool to the touch, so grandkids can hug them, and use very little power.
Arms and legs on, figure on the sleigh, plug in. After New Year’s it comes apart and fits flat in a closet.
On the lawn, on the porch or next to the tree in the living room. Same warm glow everywhere.
For the grandkids, a new home or the neighbor who loves Christmas. Packed carefully at the factory in Reading.
“I dressed Christmas windows downtown for 31 years, and the Saxby figures were the ones people stopped for. The trick is the cover. When it’s pulled tight, the whole figure glows like a lantern instead of looking like a frame with a string of lights on it. You can see the difference from across the street.”
Marva Haddix · Retired department store window dresser · Berks County, Pennsylvania
Choose your figure
Perfect for
Why Clifford’s figures last
- Steel inside. A rust-protected frame, not thin wire that bends in the first storm.
- Weatherproof cover. Made for snow, rain and cold nights outside.
- Cool LED lights. Safe to touch, gentle on the power bill.
- Stakes included. Stays put on the lawn, even in the wind.
- Packs flat. Comes apart after the holidays and goes back in the closet for next year.
If it doesn’t light up your yard the way you hoped, one email to info@backroad-goods.com is enough. Clifford would rather have it back than have it sit in a box.
Tip from Clifford: Push the stakes in at an angle, away from the sleigh, and the figure won’t move all winter. The arms and the scarf slide onto small guide pins. If the cover hides a pin, just open the fabric a little at that spot. Plug it into an outdoor-rated outlet or extension cord.
Product details
| Contents | 1 lighted figure on its sleigh, ground stakes, plug and cable |
| Figures | Penguin on Sleigh · Polar Bear on Sleigh |
| Size | Penguin about 2.2 ft tall · Polar Bear about 2.8 ft tall (33.9 × 24.8 × 11.8 in with sleigh) |
| Material | Rust-protected steel frame, weatherproof cover |
| Light | Warm white LEDs, cool to the touch (104 in the Polar Bear) |
| Power | Plug-in, 120 V, standard US plug |
| Use | Indoors and outdoors: lawn, porch, living room |
| Assembly | 3 simple steps, no tools needed |
| Made by | Saxby Display Co., Reading, Pennsylvania — final season, 64 remaining |
| Made so far | Close to 40,000 figures since 1971 |
The Last Christmas at Saxby
The Last Christmas at Saxby
A note from the factory in Reading:
In 1958 Clifford Saxby's father Emil bent a coat hanger into a reindeer, screwed on five Christmas bulbs and mounted a brass switch on the wall of an old hosiery mill in Reading, Pennsylvania. Every year since, the first figure of the season was switched on there. Clifford started at the wire table at 19 and has run Saxby Display Co. since 1989. About 40,000 figures have left the brick hall, each one about 4 hours of work. Now macular degeneration means Clifford can no longer check the tiny light connectors himself, and the factory closes on December 31. 17 penguins and polar bears are left. When they are gone, there will be no more.
Free US Shipping
Free US Shipping
Free shipping across the United States
- Delivery time: 3–5 business days
- Every figure is packed in its own box and ships from the US
- Penguin on Sleigh: about 2.2 ft (26 in) tall
- Polar Bear on Sleigh: about 2.8 ft tall · 33.9 × 24.8 × 11.8 in (H × L × W)
- Warm white LED lights, cool to the touch · standard 120 V US plug
- Rust-protected steel frame, weatherproof cover · ground stakes included
- Indoors or outdoors: porch, lawn or living room · assembles in 3 steps
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@backroad-goods.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Email us anytime at info@backroad-goods.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (ET). Whether it’s about your order, which figure to pick, or just to say hello — a real person writes back.
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. Set it up in your yard, light it for a week, and if it isn’t right for your home, email info@backroad-goods.com within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, and US shipping is free.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Each figure starts as a bent steel frame that is protected against rust. The warm white lights are threaded through by hand, then a weatherproof cover is pulled tight over the frame so the figure glows evenly from the inside. Scarf, hat and earmuffs are fitted by hand. Every figure is switched on and checked before it leaves the factory in Reading, Pennsylvania.