Jack Petersen’s fascination with nutcrackers began when he was around three years old, when he saw a local production of the ...

Rasmussen woman Michelle Orth may hold the title for Queensland’s largest nutcracker collection, a sprawling assembly of over 264 figures she affectionately calls her “obsession collection.” ...

Carl Applequist transforms his Overland Park salon windows with dozens of nutcrackers, creating a beloved holiday display that started in the 1980s.

When Howard Hoxie sets out his collection of nutcrackers each year, it’s more than just a way to decorate his home for the holidays. It’s also a way to share time with his beloved wife, Dorothy. The ...

He got what he wished for. Connor Umerski's first nutcracker was a soldier with a green coat painted on it. Its uniform has ...

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 ...

Gloria Archer loves all of her nutcrackers, but one sticks out in her mind. It's small, painted green and signed on the bottom of its feet. "I have a very special one," she said. "My granddaughter is ...

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 ...

Nutcracker dolls go on display in many American homes each Christmas, then they get packed away. But it’s a holiday wonderland year-round in the house of Hayden resident C.J. Davis, who keeps her ...

Photo by Sue O’Neill In this photo submitted to The News by Sue O’Neill earlier this month, she shows off her collection of ...

Maura and Paul McGonigle have become well known for their elaborate Christmas spread, featuring a collection of 406 nutcrackers, which customers can admire while waiting for their products to be ...