A Christmas Gnome Tradition, More than 1,000-Strong
The writer Andrew Solomon recounts his enduring love for the cheerful little heroes of Swedish folklore, handed down from his ...
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See Sheboygan artists’ hand-carved wooden Santa sculptures at Uptown Social until Dec. 23
James Siegl passed away in early 2014 at 81. He taught woodcarving at Wisconsin Technical schools in Fond du Lac and Calumet ...
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Picturing the past: Gifting and toys in Appalachia
Early Appalachian settlers were isolated from the conveniences of cities and stores and so many gifts were handmade from ...
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Historic sculptures brought home to Huddersfield
But when the bank moved into the Kingsgate centre in February this year, Huddersfield Civic Society chairman David Wyles couldn’t spot the familiar figures. Three of the carved wooden figures ...
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Appeal to replace Christ Church clock's 'dingly bells'
Google Tourists still arrive hoping to see the wooden figures hit the bell Church warden Roger Metcalfe said the carved wooden figures, designed to look like Roman soldiers, would have to be replaced.
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See Sheboygan artists’ hand-carved wooden Santa sculptures at Uptown Social until Dec. 23
SHEBOYGAN – A display of more than 100 wooden hand-carved Santa Claus figures can be viewed until early next week at Uptown Social, 1817 N. Eighth St. The James V. Siegl and Helene Y.