Fisherman Nutcrackers

These 15 inch Fisherman Nutcrackers are wearing a white cotton fishing cap with a float stuck in the hat band. His shirt is red with a blue, black, green, white and yellow checked design and a white vest over top. His pants are green and his knee high boots are black. The Fisherman is ready to take his catch of the day off the hook and put it into the basket he is carrying over his shoulder. Select this link to view our Christmas Nutcracker Village People.

Fishing History.
Fishing is one of the oldest and most universally enjoyed sports. It brings pleasure to small boys and to men, to kings, and to beggars. A fisherman with a simple rod and line can have as much fun as a millionaire perched on his yacht trolling for barracuda off the coast of Florida. Through many hundreds of years, men of affairs have gone fishing to take refuge from the cares of office. Select this link to view our Nutcracker Unique Golf Gifts.
The joys of fishing are different for each fisherman. Some like fishing because it gives them a chance to be outdoors. Some like to sit on the bank of a quiet stream, watch the slow ripples in the water, and think. Others like the fight with a strong game fish. Whatever their reasons, some fourteen million people take out fishing licenses every year in the United States alone. Fishing is equally popular in Canada. Select this link to view our Superman Collectible Nutcrackers.

The History of Nutcrackers.
According to German folklore, nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. The legend says that a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. A fierce protector, the nutcracker bares its teeth to the evil spirits and serves as the traditional messenger of good luck and goodwill. Select this link to view our Life Size Toy Soldier.
Nutcrackers reflect ancestral dining customs where amusing or unusual nutcrackers were part of the social setting adding a whimsical conversation piece as guests linger over the dessert course which included treats such as pecans and hazelnuts. Select this link to view our Life Size Large Toy Soldier.
Writers, composers and artists sang and danced the praises of the legend of the Nutcracker beginning with the novel �The Nutcracker and the King of Mice,� written sometime between 1776 and 1822, by E.T. Amadeus Hoffman. This novel became the basis for Tchaikovsky�s magnificent �Nutcracker Suite�, which debuted as a ballet in St. Petersburg in 1892 and lives on as a holiday tradition throughout the world. Select this link to view our Large Half Nutcracker.