These 36 Inch Nutcracker Drummer Wooden Figurines
are standing on a red with gold trimmed base. The Large Nutcrackers look stunning with a blue, red and gold jacket, royal blue pants with gold cuffs and tall black boots with gold laces. The first part of his jacket is royal blue with gold diamond shaped designs, while the bottom half is red. His jacket has gold epaulets and gold buttons running down the front of it. The Large Nutcrackers is wearing a tall black top hate with a red decorative lines that come to a triangle and there is a gold diamond at the point. A red plastic jewel and gold finial adds a finishing touch. This Large Nutcracker is playing his red and gold drum, holding drum sticks in each 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.
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 our selection of Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers.