Best Seller | Old World Christmas Mini Nutcracker Soldier Blown Glass Hanging Figurine Ornament Glass in Blue/Red/Yellow | 2 H x 0.75 W x 2 D in | Wayfair Nutcrackers were first carved by commoners as a joke because it was considered fun to make a little wooden king or soldier do the menial work of cracking the tough nuts. Today, nutcrackers are often associated with the Christmas holidays due to their... more | | $19.55 $15.91 go to store |