There was a certain era when every birthday or gift-giving holiday gained you some type of collectible, no matter if you actually asked for the item or if you just knew you'd be unwrapping one from ...

According to a release, he was surrounded by his loved ones. He created the Precious Moments characters in the 70’s and, in 1989, brought the Precious Moments Chapel to life as a way to honor his ...

Sam Butcher, the soft-spoken artist whose doe-eyed, pastel-hued porcelain Precious Moments figurines ignited a global collecting frenzy and made him a wealthy man, and whose Christian faith spurred ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. – The founder of the world-renowned Precious Moments figurines and characters passed away Monday, May 20 surrounded by his loved ones, according to a statement by his company. Samuel J.

Sam Butcher, the soft-spoken artist whose doe-eyed, pastel-hued porcelain Precious Moments figurines ignited a global collecting frenzy and made him a wealthy man, and whose Christian faith spurred ...