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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1973
Page
13
New York interior designer John Rieck treats miniature Christmas scenes as a lifelong hobby. He collects wooden and porcelain ornaments from various sources including soldiers sleighs bells trains and cars while adding lights and pipe cleaners to create tiny festive shapes.
The article outlines methods for making artificial Christmas trees and decorations using Christmas cards. It suggests adding branches for fullness, placing tiny toys and boxes under trees, and using glass bell jars for display. It highlights simple, affordable versions suitable for children and year round hobbyists.
Dealer Mr. Rieck reports frequent interest from curio shops and collectors in tiny objects and antique doll houses. He recalls discovering a San Salvador shop with hundreds of tiny Mickey dolls now in a private collection and Austrian wax figures a inch high among other miniature items like wax angels and teddy bears.
Northern Europe traditions mark the solstice as Yule during the long dark nights. The period is described as the twelve nights reflecting extended darkness and seasonal customs.
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