It’s a day for celebrating all things HARRY POTTER™, and every witch, wizard, and muggle is invited! If you’re one of the millions who have fallen in love with the now legendary, much enjoyed movies and books of the HARRY POTTER universe, you might be familiar with the significance of July 31, 1980.
Within the lore of the Harry Potter franchise, July 31 marks the “birth” of all the incredible stories we’ve come to relish. To be precise, it is the birth date of our beloved hero and main character, HARRY POTTER. And each year, fans from around the world gather to celebrate the famous wizard in all kinds of unique ways. Some might even call it the birthday party of the year. Do you know how you’re participating this July? No worries if not, because that’s exactly what today’s post is all about.
There are many ways fans young and old can join in the festivities for HARRY POTTER’s birthday, including a reading marathon, having a cosplay party so you and your friends can dress up like your favorite characters, engaging in a game of QUIDDITCH™, participating in some HARRY POTTER trivia or simply hosting a movie night to watch some of your best-loved films in the series. And you’ll be delighted to learn that the Gift Advisors at The Bradford Exchange have some spellbinding suggestions for you too. Whether you align with the house of HUFFLEPUFF™, GRYFFINDOR™, SLYTHERIN™ or RAVENCLAW™, these officially licensed HARRY POTTER collectibles are sure to bring a touch of magic to your home. Plus, you won’t find them anywhere else, so they make intriguing conversation starters when friends and family come by for visits. We even compiled a list of some of our favs to help you prepare for July 31. We are pleased to introduce The 8 Best HARRY POTTER™ Collectibles to Celebrate His Birthday.
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The Journey to HOGWARTS™ Bookend Collection
Can you imagine a more perfect way to display all your HARRY POTTER™ books, or physical media or files? This 3-piece sculptural bookend collection recreates the iconic HOGWARTS™ Express and Castle with superb realistic detail to keep everything organized. And to add some movie magic, all 3 pieces glow with dramatic yellow LEDs.
HARRY POTTER™ Village Collection
Here’s a fantastical collection you’re going to love (and your guests will too), filled with fully sculpted village buildings inspired by HOGWARTS™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and other memorable locations. Each one lights up from the inside to create an enchanting glow and handcrafted figurines of HARRY POTTER™ and other characters are included with the collection so you can recreate your favorite scenes.
HOGWARTS™ Express Train Collection
There’s only one destination for the HOGWARTS™ Express Train Collection: your home! If you are a HARRY POTTER™ fan, this HO-scale electric train collection delivers non-stop enchantment, from PLATFORM 9-3/4™, all the way to HOGWARTS, along with figurines of your favorite characters. Plus, included with your collection is a FREE track set, power pack and controller – a $100 value.
HARRY POTTER™ HOGWARTS™ Lamp
Can you find Marauder’s Map? You’ll be very well illuminated when you turn on this impressive table lamp featuring a handcrafted recreation of HOGWARTS™ Castle with lights beaming from its windows for dramatic effect. Plus, the lights beneath the custom lamp shade reveal an elusive layout of HOGWARTS straight from Marauder’s Map. It’s a secret only you will know until the lights come on!
DOBBY™ The House Elf Figure
From the moment HARRY POTTER™ found him jumping on the bed, fans fell in love with DOBBY™ The House Elf. Now a realistic 18″ tall portrait figure by artist Ina Volprich lets you see a recreation of this beloved character up close and personal. From DOBBY’s iconic oversized ears to his expressive green eyes and all-important sock, every intricate detail showcases the spirit of this enduring HARRY POTTER favorite.
HARRY POTTER™ Levitating GOLDEN SNITCH Sculpture
In the challenging game of QUIDDITCH™, capturing the elusive GOLDEN SNITCH™ is the ultimate goal. But now you can easily set your sights on the prize with this innovative levitating sculpture. A gleaming, winged GOLDEN SNITCH floats and rotates in mid-air above a base featuring all four iconic HOWARTS™ houses. To make things even more compelling, the flip of a switch makes the base glow with dramatic blue LED lights.
But Where to Put You? Sculpture
Which HOGWARTS™ House do you identify with? If you don’t know yet, this SORTING HAT™ Sculpture might help. Just turn it on and it speaks with the actual movie voice to choose your house while projecting illuminated HOGWARTS House crests upon your ceiling. And just look how realistic the intricate details are. You have to see this one in person to believe it!
HARRY POTTER™ HEDWIG™ Levitating Sculpture
Who can forget the adventures HARRY POTTER™ enjoyed with this dear owl companion HEDWIG™. Now you can experience her magnificence for yourself, recreated in a hand-painted sculpture that floats and spins in mid-air above a stack of HOGWARTS™ textbooks. From her focused golden eyes and wide-open wings to her black talons gripping a sealed letter and each textured feather, the realism of this sculpture is simply spellbinding.
Well, wasn’t that enchanting? Now you should be fully ready to celebrate on July 31. What was your favorite pick from our list? Did we help you conjure up any awesome ideas? We’d love to hear from you in the comments.
And by way of a reminder, we have so many more movie collectibles available at The Bradford Exchange, so be sure to check those out to discover more favorite film tributes. Thanks for reading, and have a wonderful time celebrating HARRY POTTER’s birthday!
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