On the ride home from Montreal, we stopped for lunch at Lake George, roughly the halfway mark in the trip. Rather than heading straight back to the New York State Thruway, I was driving through town looking for a gas station or an ATM, I don’t remember which when, out of the corner of my eye, I thought I saw Christmas whizz by. As soon as it was safe, I made a U-turn and, sure enough, pulled in to A Christmas to Remember, a big store with a lot of promise. I only found these two ornaments, but their quality made the stop worthwhile. The skater skillfully balancing a couple armfuls of wrapped gifts and nattily dressed caroler with peppermint cane and top hat are made of plaster I think. They’re very heavy and beautifully painted and decorated. Zoom in to check out the band on the top hat. When I unpack the penguins I'm going to try to take a better detail shot, but you can see how nice it is even on this snapshot.
Skater balancing gifts
Acquired: September 15, 2002, A Christmas to Remember, Lake George, New York
Number: 197
Size: about 4.5 inches tall
Caroler with top hat and cane
Acquired: September 15, 2002, A Christmas to Remember, Lake George, New York
Number: 198
Size: about 4.5 inches tall
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