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2. How Nutcrackers Became a Classic Symbol of Christmas

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   Nutcracker dolls can trace their little wooden development back to the Ore Mountains of Germany in the late 17th century. Most often depicted as toy soldiers, they became gifts and symbols of good ...

3. Nutcracker doll - Wikipedia

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   An average handcrafted nutcracker doll is made out of about 60 separate pieces. [2] Nutcracker dolls traditionally resemble toy soldiers, and are often painted in bright colors. [1] Different designs proliferated early; by the early 19th century there were ones dressed as miners, policemen, royalty or soldiers from different armies. [2]

4. Nutcracker - Wikipedia

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   Decorative nutcrackers became popular in the United States after the Second World War, following the first US production of The Nutcracker ballet in 1940 and the exposure of US soldiers to the dolls during the war. [14] In the United States, few of the decorative nutcrackers are now functional, though expensive working designs are still ...

5. Ore Mountain folk art - Wikipedia

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   Over time, the production of toys and wooden figures such as miners, angels and Christmas pyramids developed, which were also produced in large sizes. In pre-Christmas season, the face of villages in the Ore Mountains is characterized by Christmas pyramids and large Diaphragm arches, which are put up. Setting up the Christmas Pyramids is ...

6. Secret Behind The Rockettes Wooden Solider Routine Is Revealed

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   One of the dances, the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, has captivated audiences since it became part of the show in 1933. The iconic costume (complete with 3-foot-tall hats!) has remained nearly ...

7. Christmas stocking - Wikipedia

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   A filled Christmas stocking. A Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that is hung on Saint Nicholas Day or Christmas Eve so that Saint Nicholas (or the related figures of Santa Claus and Father Christmas) can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives.