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 ...

Today, “The Nutcracker” is a Christmas staple, but that was not always the case. In 1940, the Disney movie “Fantasia” used clips from the ballet score. The film’s narrator said this about the ballet, ...

Tucked into the Bavarian-esque town of Leavenworth, Wash., at the foothills of the Cascade mountains is a two-story jewel of whimsy and, some might say, obsession. It's the Leavenworth Nutcracker ...

Nutcrackers of various forms have been around since early people figured out how to crack open shells to get at the food inside. In the beginning, a nutcracker was nothing more than a stone or rock ...

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 ...

Arlene Wagner founded the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in 1995 with her late husband, George Wagner. It now holds the largest collection of nutcrackers in the U.S. She is pictured holding a figurine ...