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It was beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, Tuesday morning, as melting snow fell and a landmark of Montreal’s holiday season was revived in a new setting.

Ogilvy’s beloved mechanical Christmas displays were unveiled at the McCord Museum, where they will be shown until Jan. 6.

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The downtown department store’s annual scenes of stuffed animals interacting in imaginary settings had been delighting Montrealers since 1947. The tradition was brought to an end this year, when The Selfridges Group, which includes Holt Renfrew & Co Ltd. and Ogilvy, donated its two displays, The Mill In the Forest and the Enchanted Village, to the McCord.

“The Ogilvy’s displays are part of Montreal history. We hope they’ll continue to delight thousands of Montreal families,” Suzanne Sauvage, president and chief executive officer of the McCord, said in a statement.

The Mill in the Forest can be seen 24 hours a day at the corner of Sherbrooke St. W. and Victoria St., outside the museum (and will be seen for the next five holiday seasons, thanks to sponsor iÖGO nanö). The Enchanted Village is in a room on the second floor.