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Author: | Vanda [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Grandfather Ennis's Christmas Village - 1967 |
I finally found a faded 1967 photograph of part of my grandfather's Christmas village, which was a source of wonder and joy for me from a toddler to a teenager. Unfortunately, the photo is not only faded, but somewhat out-of-focus; however, it will serve as a backdrop for sharing a few of the surviving pieces on this forum. The ONLY tree Granddad would have in the house was an Eastern Red Cedar tree. I'm sitting beside my 8-foot own cedar as I type this, and boy, does it smell good! He carved and made the fence surround out of old cigar boxes, I was told. In the back right side of the photo, you will see the 12-inch Belsnickle (or Belsnickel) from Germany, which I'll highlight below. There was also a mustard yellow 6-inch Belsnickle not visible in the garden photo. Since I know what I'm looking for, I can pick out a couple of the made-in-Japan houses and celluloid animals, too. There were a few German flocked sheep and a camel, too, with the "matchstick" legs. And there were a couple of lead metal deer, of which I still have one. I presume that he preserved some of these items from his own parents' home. My grandfather's love of the holiday village tradition had a huge impact on me, and I hope my son will cherish these items, too. I am honored to be their steward! Attachment:
File comment: Portion of Christmas tree village under cedar tree - 1967 Christmas garden 1967 lores cropped2.jpg [ 242.87 KiB | Viewed 15799 times ] Attachment:
File comment: 12-inch Belsnickle stamped Germany on the base. The original feather tree is long gone. Large Belsnickle.jpg [ 151.61 KiB | Viewed 15799 times ] Attachment:
File comment: 6-inch mustard yellow Belsnickle, hollow at base with a piece of straw showing in the composition.
Yellow Belsnickle.jpg [ 80.87 KiB | Viewed 15799 times ] |
Author: | Vanda [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grandfather Ennis's Christmas Village - 1967 |
I had trouble uploading the remaining two photos I wanted to share, so here they are. Attachment:
File comment: This was my favorite of the village animals! camel4 lores.jpg [ 200.2 KiB | Viewed 15798 times ] Attachment:
File comment: This is the Japanese house shown in front of the large Belsnickle in the right of the garden photo.
Japanese village house lores.JPG [ 383.47 KiB | Viewed 15798 times ] |
Author: | paulrace [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grandfather Ennis's Christmas Village - 1967 |
Thanks for all the great photos. This is a classic, a lot of which could have been in a 1930 B&W photos just as well. |
Author: | maria [ Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:02 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grandfather Ennis's Christmas Village - 1967 |
A wonderful time capsule; thank you for sharing. |
Author: | les [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grandfather Ennis's Christmas Village - 1967 |
So glad you found the picture!! Really like the fence. Thanks. |
Author: | Lynn [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grandfather Ennis's Christmas Village - 1967 |
What a wonderful sentimental treasure you have, not only the pieces but the memories!! Thank you for sharing I really enjoyed looking at all your pictures. |
Author: | Janet [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grandfather Ennis's Christmas Village - 1967 |
Wonderful vintage photo and it's history included..... Thanks for sharing it with us. |
Author: | Nan [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grandfather Ennis's Christmas Village - 1967 |
I loved seeing these. Thank you. |
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