Apparently there wasn't much room at the stable either
I grew up with this Nativity set and an early memory is my playing with it. At this point, it's probably over 70 years old. As you can see, it wasn't just JMJ and the animals. I remember the choir boys from the beginning. As you can see from the previous picture, they have not aged well.
There are pictures of them online "as new" and these...aren't. They were played with a lot. Later came the snowmen, Christmas trees, and reindeer.
I could fit the choir boys and angel into my little play scenarios with the Nativity set, but I remember having trouble rationalizing the Christmas trees and reindeer. And I'm not sure Israel gets much snow so...snowmen? And yet, I persevered.
Again, my thanks to Kate for setting these up every year. This shot is from last winter. I haven't figured out anything to do this year. Yet.
BTW, this arrangement was by me. Kate, to her credit, keeps the Nativity set as it was meant to be and arranges the choir boys and friends separately.
You can see other photos of the Nativity set here
World Famous Frazier Studio
Elgin, Illinois
January 18, 2025
COPYRIGHT 2025 by Jim Frazier All Rights Reserved. This may NOT be used for ANY reason without written consent from Jim Frazier.
20250118cz7-4023-5000
Apparently there wasn't much room at the stable either
I grew up with this Nativity set and an early memory is my playing with it. At this point, it's probably over 70 years old. As you can see, it wasn't just JMJ and the animals. I remember the choir boys from the beginning. As you can see from the previous picture, they have not aged well.
There are pictures of them online "as new" and these...aren't. They were played with a lot. Later came the snowmen, Christmas trees, and reindeer.
I could fit the choir boys and angel into my little play scenarios with the Nativity set, but I remember having trouble rationalizing the Christmas trees and reindeer. And I'm not sure Israel gets much snow so...snowmen? And yet, I persevered.
Again, my thanks to Kate for setting these up every year. This shot is from last winter. I haven't figured out anything to do this year. Yet.
BTW, this arrangement was by me. Kate, to her credit, keeps the Nativity set as it was meant to be and arranges the choir boys and friends separately.
You can see other photos of the Nativity set here
World Famous Frazier Studio
Elgin, Illinois
January 18, 2025
COPYRIGHT 2025 by Jim Frazier All Rights Reserved. This may NOT be used for ANY reason without written consent from Jim Frazier.
20250118cz7-4023-5000