{"product_id":"the-art-character-of-nutcrackers-9781933112084","title":"The Art \u0026 Character of Nutcrackers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe little bearded figure Godfather Drosselmeier presents in The Nutcracker is probably what comes to mind when speaking of cracking walnuts  but this seemingly simple chore has in fact begat endless variations on the device. Dogs heads  elephants trunks  and clenched fists have all done duty as screw-type nutcrackers. Cast iron dragons  brass courtesans  and objects resembling surgical pincers have been employed among plier-type designs  as well as any number of plungers  levers  and gavelsnot to mention many  many versions of the traditional little fellow with the big mouth. Some are elegant in their simplicity  or their mechanical curiosity  while some are so delightfully fashioned they can only be considered works of art. This illustrated album presents nutcrackers and other nutty accessories in hundreds of color photographsmost are from Europe and America  made from the 15th century to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280460210229,"sku":"ByrdShop_1933112085","price":87.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781933112084.jpg?v=1780637254","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-character-of-nutcrackers-9781933112084","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}