I have always love nativity scenes. Since a child I have love them. I probably have 8 different nativity scenes. When I was a little girl my Mom had one made of cardboard and you could place it on or under your tree and there was a hole shaped like a star where you could actually put a Christmas bulb and it would shine inside the scene. I used to sit and change the bulb from one color bulb to another looking at all the different colors. Red, Yellow, White, Blue and Green. It is amazing I didn't electrocute myself!
Check out the condition of this poor cardboard nativity scene.
Nativity Scene from 1952
Notice the star where I changed the bulb. It is torn and worn but I just love this little memory.
The year before My Mother passed away she sent me a Christmas gift and I was amazed when I opened the box. It was that little cardboard nativity scene! I cried like a baby. I am so happy she gave this to me since it has good memories of my childhood Christmas. What a dear to have saved it all these years. Better yet to send it to me knowing how much I love it as a child.Do you have a favorite nativity scene? If you do post it on your blog and leave a comment here so we can all go see your favorite and check out your blog.
5 comments:
How precious Patti!! I do have a favorite too but it is still in storage! {sigh} Hopefully we will be able to get it out. If so, I will let you know. It is paper mache'.
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SueAnn
Patti, this is so amazing. We had a nativity exactly like this one when I was little too. Isn't this interesting, looks like the same type of figurines too. I spent alot of time placing the people in different places with the little donkey & lamb. These nativity sets were very popular in the 1950's. You know my Mom kept ours too and even though it is old and ruggity I still love it. I had it for several years but gave it to my sister to sit out and enjoy. Gosh aren't these good memories we share. I saw one of these nativity sets recently at a antique shop and they were asking over $50.00 dollars for it....but don't you know OURS is priceless. Hope your doing good sweetie - so hard during the holidays missing our Mother's. Thanks for sharing this great nativity story....Merry Christmas!
What a dear sweet gift. This is lovely.
Hi Patti, What a heartwarmer your story is. I can just imagine the joy your Mom received in sending it to you. My favorite is posted on my blog on the Dec. 7 post if you want to take a peek. Hope you're having fun getting ready for Christmas and just enjoying your days. Holiday Hugs, Mollye
Mama !!! You won my Christmas card give away...I pickd another name too! Yay! I will call ya tomorrow. Love, Mica
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