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Nutcrackers have been in use for thousands of years; in fact
evidence shows that it 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. As the
official book of The Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum, it
showcases the largest collection of nutcrackers in the world —
photographed and preserved in one place for the first time
ever.
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You
will be amazed and delighted when you
tour the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum,
and discover the ingenuity of man in his
quest to develop the perfect instrument
to open the hard shell of a nut.
Beginning with nutting stones from the
Archaic period, a visitor will see a
2000 year old Roman nutcracker,
delicately carved 16th and 17th
century figures, and brightly painted
modern day creations. There are
nutcrackers of many different woods,
iron, brass, bronze, porcelain, and even
ivory. There are boxed sets of
nutcrackers and nut picks that graced
the tables of Victorian times, lifelike
animals, mechanical designs to crack
even the black walnut, and nutcrackers
to make you laugh in amusement.
Displaying well over 5,000 nutcrackers
originating from over 40 countries, the
Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum is a
definitely a place you will want to visit.
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Site last updated:
04/01/2008 |
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 The Nutcracker Museum is
handicap accessible. |
Since the
Wagner's opened the
Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in 1995, it has been
visited by people from 49 states and 41 foreign countries!
When you are in Leavenworth plan to see us too!
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