The 24 Inch Majestic King Nutcracker
stands on a red square base trimmed with gold glitter. The Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers uniform consists of a green, red and gold jacket, forest green pants and tall black boots. The outer part of his jacket is a red velvet material with glittery green shirt and a glittery gold collar. There are gold lace ribbons separating the red velvet and green glitter on his jacket. His belt is made out of a red and gold lace. This Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers epaulets are glittery blue and gold stripped with gold cuffs that are dazzled with silver beaded half loop design with a clear jewel in a silver setting placed in the center of each loop. The King Nutcrackers crown is gold with red plastic jewels at every point, red velvet top and a hunter green brim with gold round beads. Forest green trousers and tall black boots with gold criss cross laces finish off this Wooden Nutcrackers uniform. This Kurt Adler Nutcracker is holding a glittery gold scepter in his right 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 1950s. Many of the GIs 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 nutcrackers 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.
The Kurt Adler Nutcracker Fable.
Once upon a time, in the mountains of Germany, there lived a young boy with his mother and father. The boys father woke up very early every day and went to work in the mines. The little boy was scared to stay at home without his father, whom he loved very much. Select this link to view our Nutcracker Ornaments.
So that his son would not be frightened, the father carved him a wooden nutcracker which had fierce eyes and teeth. He told the boy that he should not be afraid because he was safe from harm with the nutcracker there to protect him. The boy was still afraid, so every night, when the father came home from the mines, he worked on carving a new nutcracker for his son. He gave his son a different nutcracker….a guard, a painter, a clock maker, etc. These nutcrackers protected the boy and kept him company while his father was away. The boy always felt safe and when he was older and had a son of his own, he passed on the nutcrackers to him, so that he would always be protected from harm. And as the nutcrackers were passed on, the collection grew bigger and bigger as each generation added its own special touch. Select this link to view our Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers.
