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Jordan
04-27-2010, 12:19 PM
Does anyone here collect xmas nutcrackers? I do. I have since I was 11 or so, and I've accumulated nearly 20 to date. Some fit in the palm of my hand and others stand nearly 3.5 feet tall. My favourite one is a German nutcracker my mom bought for me a few years back. Maybe I'll post some pics of my collection one of these days.
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tinkerbell2
04-27-2010, 02:53 PM
Does anyone here collect xmas nutcrackers? I do. I have since I was 11 or so, and I've accumulated nearly 20 to date. Some fit in the palm of my hand and others stand nearly 3.5 feet tall. My favourite one is a German nutcracker my mom bought for me a few years back. Maybe I'll post some pics of my collection one of these days.
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No I dont collect them but it will be nice to see pictures of your collection..:elf3:
Does anyone here collect xmas nutcrackers? I do. I have since I was 11 or so, and I've accumulated nearly 20 to date. Some fit in the palm of my hand and others stand nearly 3.5 feet tall. My favourite one is a German nutcracker my mom bought for me a few years back. Maybe I'll post some pics of my collection one of these days.
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I do not collect too, I wish I did!! :santa:
How funny, a close friend of mine sent me 3 days ago, a dvd with the Nutcracker + Xmas Carol, in one ballet performance..
I loved the combination of those two stories, can you imagine Scrooge and Clara dancing together?
Anyway, we are awaiting for your photos, as, Nutracker is one of my fav Christmas stories, too..
ornamentmaven
04-27-2010, 11:55 PM
I do have a small collection of nutcrackers - 9 or 10 of them. Most of them represent a country - 2 Irish, 1 American, i British, 1 Italian, 2 Russian etc. They range in size from 2 inches to 18 inches and are inexpensive.
gummgirl
05-06-2010, 02:16 AM
I used to collect them but I don't know what I did with them, but I would like to start collecting them again. I do however have a tiny one and a few ornaments.
ChantelleJoy
05-12-2010, 03:21 PM
My Mom collects nutcrackers, only started a couple years ago, she has about 20-30 or so, ranging in sizes. I thought I had a photo on this site with them, but maybe not. I'll definitly be sharing more photos this year!
Elf_Erv
05-24-2010, 12:54 PM
I'd like to have more only have 3 right now. Don't see many in the stores around here
I'd like to have more only have 3 right now. Don't see many in the stores around here
And dont see any at all, in my country.... I never did, actually..
Thank God there is olnline shopping...
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kam1187
06-09-2010, 04:02 PM
I would love to start a christmas collection...but so many things to choose from!!
gandr1212
06-17-2010, 04:20 PM
I came across this Christmas dinnerware called "GRENADIERS". It's expensive but to use a piece or two for decoration would not be so bad.
Gail
gandr1212
06-17-2010, 06:40 PM
Here is a beautiful Nutcracker Musical Box.
Gail
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73150.asp?promo=holiday_decorating&source=cj
SilverBells
06-18-2010, 12:09 AM
And dont see any at all, in my country.... I never did, actually..
Thank God there is olnline shopping...
:merrychristmas:
You are sooo right!!!:elf3:
Jordan
08-27-2010, 02:41 AM
All my nutcrackers are put away for the year, so I won't likely get a chance to take a picture of them until xmas time. I did find a pic of my favourite nutcracker online, though:
http://erz.wstatic.com/images/product_images/popup_images/1003_11701_1_NUK_Koenig_rot_50cm.jpg
Ain't he a beaut? The only difference between this pic and my nutcracker is that mine has some grey mixed into his beard.
Donna-50
09-12-2010, 01:58 AM
I have about 35 nutcrackers. I love them but it is getting harder to display so many.
ornamentmaven
09-12-2010, 03:05 AM
I only have about a dozen and I really enjoy them!
SilverBells
09-13-2010, 12:07 AM
I have none. Maybe I should buy one.
Jordan
11-20-2010, 12:54 AM
Well, it's that time of year and I've finally managed to get out the old nutcrackers. Here are some pics of them:
This is my biggest nutcracker, about as tall as my waist:
http://i52.tinypic.com/257lmpk.jpg
These guys are pretty big, too, maybe knee-high or so:
http://i51.tinypic.com/t0sryc.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/sbt3ib.jpg
Here are some of my faves. I especially like the third from the left in this photo. He's a real German nutcracker that my mother bought for me:
http://i51.tinypic.com/1rw6ev.jpg
I also really like the guy on the right in this pic. He's got the perfect Xmas motif going on:
http://i53.tinypic.com/10riwjo.jpg
And lastly, the rest. I really like the stout, portly feller in the middle:
http://i53.tinypic.com/2rc52c4.jpg
Hopefully I'll get another this Xmas to add to my collection! :presents2:
ornamentmaven
11-20-2010, 01:15 AM
Jordan I really enjoyed your nutcrackers!
Jordan
11-20-2010, 01:17 AM
Jordan I really enjoyed your nutcrackers!
I'm glad! Sorry it took me seven months to post the pics. :p
SilverBells
11-20-2010, 03:49 PM
Jordan thats a very nice collection you have there :elf3: I ought to start a collection of my own. It's a beautiful Christmas decoration :home:
MinnesotaMike
11-20-2010, 10:35 PM
I like Nutcrackers, but I don't have any. I don't think my wife is much of a fan.
Donna-50
11-21-2010, 02:33 AM
Love your nutcrackers. TFS.
Jordan
11-21-2010, 11:35 AM
Thanks for the kind comments, folks!
MinnesotaMike
11-21-2010, 10:56 PM
I want a huge life-size nutcracker!
lynnenc
11-22-2010, 01:56 AM
Jordan - love your collection and such a variety of sizes. It was well worth the wait to see your collection. I especially like the short fat one - have never seen one like that before - he certainly has character. I have one that my late husband bought me right after we got married - about 43 years old now and he is a real German made one. Thanks for sharing your collection with us .....
Lynne:christmastree:
ornamentmaven
11-22-2010, 03:13 AM
Small nutcrackers are reasonably priced - the large ones can get expensive!
MinnesotaMike
11-22-2010, 06:36 AM
true
Jordan
12-23-2010, 01:39 AM
Jordan - love your collection and such a variety of sizes. It was well worth the wait to see your collection. I especially like the short fat one - have never seen one like that before - he certainly has character. I have one that my late husband bought me right after we got married - about 43 years old now and he is a real German made one. Thanks for sharing your collection with us .....
Lynne:christmastree:
I'd love to see a pic of that old nutcracker if you've got one handy, lynnenc.
Here's hoping I get another one to add to my collection in a few days... :presents2:
tinkerbell2
12-23-2010, 02:58 AM
Lovely Nutcrackers...well worth the wait...:elf1::elf1:
Papa_Christmas
12-23-2010, 08:09 PM
Nice collection Jordan :elf3: We have several they are fun to collect.
angelpugs2
12-23-2010, 08:26 PM
these are very beautiful you have a great collection there thanks for sharing.:santa2:
Jordan
01-04-2011, 02:25 AM
Well, I got some nice nutcracker tree ornaments for Xmas this year, but my biggest prize was a real German Steinbach nutcracker:
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/123gosteinbach_2139_36811669
The quality of this thing is fantastic -- not hard to tell it cost a pretty penny. It's the pinnacle of my collection. Not sure if it's even worth asking for any more!