This 36 Inch Nutcracker King
is 36 inches tall and stands on an 8x8x1.75 inch red square base with gold trim on top. These Large Nutcrackers are wearing an elegant gold crown decorated with several red jewels going around it with two stripped green glittery lines and a red center topped with a plastic crystal finial. The nutcrackers jacket is red, green, white and gold with many decorative jewels and a golden collar. His jacket has white strips on each side that are lined with small crystal jewels in gold settings and plastic red jewels running down the center of the white lines. The Christmas Nutcracker Decorations epaulettes are deep emerald green bordered with gold and his cuffs are white bordered with gold. On the center of this 36 inch elegant Nutcracker King is a green plastic jewel with 2 gold lines shooting from the bottom and 3 leaf-like designs at the end. His trousers are white with gold cuffs and tall black boot that match his black belt. The King Nutcracker looks elegant holding a gold scepter in his right hand that has red and gold glitter on the top and bottom of it topped with a crystal ball. 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.