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Doreen's Porch-Glow Lighted Christmas Gift Boxes (Set of 3)
Doreen's Porch-Glow Lighted Christmas Gift Boxes (Set of 3)
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Doreen's Porch-Glow Lighted Christmas Gift Boxes (Set of 3)
The last glowing gift boxes from a small Indiana factory
Doreen Hollenbeck, 68, runs Hollenbeck Display Co. in Wabash, Indiana — the factory her father started in 1971. Power, fabric and freight got too expensive. The last day of work is December 18. These are the last 497 sets.
“A big chain wanted all of them — with their sticker over my father’s name. I told them no. His name has been on every one of these for 55 years. The last ones are going out with it.”
Doreen Hollenbeck · Wabash, Indiana
Three glowing presents in every set
About 10 × 10 × 10 in, with a tied bow on top
About 8 × 8 × 8 in
About 6 × 6 × 6 in — the one the grandkids always pick up
On, off, 8 settings and brightness, from the couch
What 55 Christmases taught Doreen
A soft stretch cover spreads the light, so the whole box glows like a lampshade instead of showing little dots.
Small hooks inside show where the lights go. Snap together, hang the lights, pull the cover over. No tools.
Set the timer once: 6 hours on every evening, then off. They light up by themselves, night after night.
Sealed against rain and snow (IP66). On the porch steps or under the tree — both work.
Runs on 3 AA batteries. No outlet on the porch, no extension cord across the steps.
The frames come apart and go back into one flat box. Out again next December in minutes.
“Most people over seventy tell me the hardest part of Christmas decorating is the ladder and the cords. Lighted gift boxes solve both. They sit on the steps or under the tree, they need no outlet, and the timer means nobody has to go outside in the cold to switch them on. The glow is soft and warm, not glaring. It is the easiest way I know to make a house look festive from the street.”
Ruth-Ann Calder · Holiday decorator, 30 years · Fort Wayne, Indiana
Three designs
Perfect for
Why Hollenbeck boxes last
- Checked at the light table. Every set is put together, switched on and run through all 8 settings before it is packed.
- Sealed against weather. Rain, snow and frost don’t get in.
- No cords to the house. Three boxes, one battery pack, nothing to trip over.
- Soft, even glow. The cover spreads the light so the whole present lights up.
- Made to come back every year. Take them apart in January, set them up again next December.
If they don’t make your porch glow the way you hoped, one email to info@backroad-goods.com is enough. Doreen would rather have them back than have them sit in a closet.
Tip from Doreen: Pull the cover over the frame slowly and hold the box steady with one hand — it fits snug on purpose, so it stays tight in the wind. Batteries (3 × AA for the boxes, 1 for the remote) are not included. Put fresh ones in before the first evening.
Product details
| Contents | 3 lighted gift boxes (big, middle, small) with covers, bows and ribbons, 1 battery pack, 1 remote control |
| Sizes | About 10 in (25 cm), 8 in (20 cm) and 6 in (15 cm) cubes |
| Material | Snap-together plastic frame, stretch fabric cover, glitter ribbon bow |
| Light | Warm-white LEDs in all three boxes, connected in one string |
| Power | 3 × AA batteries (not included). No outlet needed |
| Control | Remote or button on the battery pack: on/off, 8 light settings, brightness, timer (6 hours on, 18 hours off) |
| Weather | IP66 — indoor and outdoor use |
| Made by | Hollenbeck Display Co., Wabash, Indiana — final run, 497 sets remaining |
| Made so far | About 260,000 sets since 1971 |
The Last Winter
The Last Winter
A note from Hollenbeck Display Co.:
In December 1971, Dutch Hollenbeck built glowing gift boxes for the window of the little department store on Wabash Street in Wabash, Indiana, because the store had no money for a Christmas display. People stood in the snow to look, and by January he had 40 orders. His daughter Doreen tied the bows at the kitchen table. Since then, about 260,000 sets have left the old brick factory on Canal Street. Power, fabric and freight now cost more than the boxes bring in, and the factory closes for good on December 18. A big chain wanted the last sets under its own label. Doreen said no. Only 19 sets 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 set is packed flat by hand and ships from the US
- Three boxes: about 10 in (25 cm), 8 in (20 cm) and 6 in (15 cm)
- Warm-white lights, remote control with timer (6 hours on, 18 hours off) and 8 light settings
- Runs on 3 AA batteries (not included) — no outlet needed
- Rain- and snow-proof (IP66): porch, steps or under the tree
- 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 design 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 them on your porch, light them for a week, and if they aren’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?
At Hollenbeck Display Co., every set goes across one long table. The frames are snapped together, the lights are hung on the little hooks inside, the cover is pulled over and the bow is tied by hand. Then every set is switched on at the light table and run through all eight settings. If one box stays dark, the whole set goes back. Only then is it taken apart again and packed flat, so you can set it up in minutes.