The Life Size Nutcracker is 75 inches high by 26 inches wide and 22 inches deep. The Life Size Nutcracker Holiday Decorations are made of strong durable chip resistant fiberglass and are painted with exterior enamel paint. The large outdoor Christmas decorations are shipped via the common carrier rate.

Note: Outdoor Care Instructions.
Like anything that is placed outdoors and exposed to the elements fading and deterioration will occur over time. To prevent this deterioration we suggest that you use a quality car wax before placing your life-size fiberglass figure outdoors. The car wax will protect the finish just like it does for cars. Reapply the car wax treatment as needed thought out its lifetime.

Shipping Information:
The large outdoor Christmas decorations are shipped via common carrier and you should allow at least two to three weeks for delivery.

History of Nutcrackers
Nutcrackers have been in use for thousands of years; in fact evidence shows that nutcracking was one of the first chores done by mankind. However, the stereotypical white-bearded, sword-toting nutcracker common to Christmas décor is only one chapter in The Art and Character of Nutcrackers. Nuts have been a significant part of the food supply since the beginning of time, and over the years man has created ingenious ways to open the shells. Excavations of early civilizations have shown nutshells, probably broken by two stones when too hard for the hands or teeth to crack. At first nutcrackers were purely utilitarian, but beautiful ornate brass and wood carved nutcrackers are known to date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. These nutcrackers function like a pair of pliers with two levers that allow the lower jaw to be pushed up against the upper jaw to crack the nut. Nutcrackers of the 19th century originated in the eastern region of Germany. Nutcrackers were produced for generations by these skilled woodcrafters. Select the following link to view our Wooden Nutcracker Toy Soldiers or Wooden Nutcracker Ornaments. Life was tough for many people who worked long hours as miners and endured hardships and poverty. Nutcrackers were cleverly designed to resemble the authoritarian figures of kings, policemen, and soldiers. In old Germany it delighted villagers to see these authoritarian figures doing menial tasks such as cracking nuts! Select the following link to view our Christmas Nutcrackers Village People.

Select the following link to read about Nutcrackers and The Nutcracker Story.

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