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 ...

Although Germany is famous for its handcrafted wooden nutcrackers, the figurines were first fashioned out of wood in France and England in the 15th and 16th centuries. By the 18th century, craftsmen ...

In "The Nutcracker" ballet, young Clara is given a Christmas present of a toy soldier nutcracker who gets magically transformed into a prince. The prince takes Clara on a journey that includes ...

Inspired after attending a performance of "The Nutcracker'', Sheila Peterson of Chester started collecting nutcrackers in 1998. Her first was a gift given to her by her nephew's girlfriend which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nutcracker dolls can trace their little wooden development back to the Ore Mountains of Germany in the late 17th century. Most ...