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Author: Mary Jo Conniff

Nutcracker, Sweet!

The modern-day nutcracker was introduced to the United States after WW2, when our soldiers brought them home from Europe as souvenirs for friends and family. The originals were artists’ creations as decorations in Germany, and the beautiful sculptures have become a Christmas staple since Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite” and the ballet created in its name […]
Written by Mary Jo Conniff December 25, 2017December 25, 2017

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