The Sailor Wooden Nutcrackers Ornaments
are 5 inches tall and hang on the Christmas tree by a gold cord loop. This Wooden Nutcracker Ornaments Boat Captain is wearing a royal blue sailor clothes. His boat captain hat is white with a blue brim and a picture of a boat’s anchor on the front. These Unique Christmas Ornaments Sailor Clothes jacket is royal blue with a white collar, cuffs and white sailor pants that has a blue strip down the side. The Sailor Wooden Nutcracker has on black shoes and stands on a round blue and white base. Captain of the ship is hard at work standing behind a brown wooden helm and holding a gold single binocular in his left hand. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.
How Nutcrackers Came to America.
Nutcrackers have always been enjoyed for their whimsical expressions, authentic costumes, and enigmatic charm. However, nutcrackers also possess a rich history that goes back about 300 years. Nutcrackers carry with them a sense of tradition as well as an abundance of stories and legends of the past. Although nutcrackers have been around forages, they were not always the collectible items as we know them today. In fact, nutcrackers only became popular in the United States about 50 years ago. Select this link to view our Large Nutcrackers.
The practice of collecting nutcrackers in the United States began in the early 1950’s. Many of the GI's who were in Germany during World War II visited open air fairs or markets in Germany. It was there that they discovered a sturdy and intriguing companion in the nutcracker. When the soldiers returned home after the war, a new comrade accompanied them. Strengthened by the nutcracker’s ability to ward off evil from its owners, the soldiers brought a figure of power and protection to their families and loved ones. And so, the nutcrackers with their rich heritage had arrived in the United States, and were here to stay. Check out all our Nutcracker Ornaments for the holidays.
Poinsettia.
In some villages across the world, it is customary to leave a gift in the church on Christmas Eve for the Baby Jesus. A long time ago in Mexico, a young child was very poor and did not have a gift to give. He prayed for an answer to his problem. God looked down and saw how upset this small child was and so he answered his prayer. Where the humble child knelt a flower of vibrant color bloomed. The flower blossomed in the shape of a star with leaves of an amazing red. This flower became the child’s gift. Later it became known as the “Flower of the Nativity.” Today the flower is called Poinsettia after Dr. Joel Robert Poinsett, and American Ambassador to Mexico who introduced it to the United States during the 1800’s. Select this link to view our Christmas Ornament Sets.
