This assortment includes 3 Nutcrackers that are about 4½ inches tall. One is wearing a lime green coat, red hat, red pants, all with gold glitter trim and silver boots. The other two are wearing different styles of red jackets, red hats, pants that are each a different shade of green, all with gold glitter trim and silver boots. Select this link to view our Ornament Sets.
The Nutcracker Fantasy
”The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” play was created by the German writer E.T.A. Hoffman in 1816. A magical story about a young girl, Marie, who was given a nutcracker doll from her godfather, Herr Drosselmeier. Select this link to view our Miniature Ornaments.
The play was adapted in 1845 by French novelist Alexandre Dumas, who changed the play to be more suitable for children. At this point, Marie’s name was changed to Clara. In 1891, this version was chosen by the senior ballet master of the Russian Imperial Ballet, who then commissioned Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to compose a score for the nutcracker production. The ballet opened in St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 17, 1892, “The Nutcracker”, a holiday fairy tale about a girl named Clara and her nutcracker doll. Select this link to view our Other Glass Blown Ornaments.
…and so the story goes…
At a family Christmas gathering, Clara was given a special nutcracker for Christmas from her godfather Herr Drosselmeier, who she adored. After the evening’s festivities were done and everyone was off to bed, Clara went back downstairs to dance with her new toy. Clara eventually falls asleep and her dream begins… Select this link to view our Christmas Books.
…Herr Drosselmeier, the Mouse King, the Nutcracker, her Prince, Sugarplum Fairies and Waltzing Flowers taking her into the Land of Sweets. She awakens the next morning with her nutcracker and memories of her fantasy adventure. Select this link to view our Artificial Prelit Trees.
It was not until 1940 that the ballet debuted in the United States. In 1954 George Balanchine is credited with creating the most successful ballet version of the “Nutcracker”. Select this link to view our Old World Father Christmas Ornaments.
The “Nutcracker” ballet is probably the world’s most favorite ballet, seen by millions, especially during the holiday season. Select this link to view our Christmas Tree Toppers.