Erin Moran of Philly.com writes an expose about the Wilson-Warner House's celebration of the 200th anniversary of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King [2] by transforming the house into the home of Marie Stahlbaum, the young protagonist of the beloved Christmas tale.

With over 160 nutcrackers - on loan from private collectors and from the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth, Washington - including everything from classic Christmas nutcrackers to practical Victorian nutcrackers.

Philly.com features five unique surprises to look out for at the Historic Odessa Foundation’s 2016 Christmas exhibit.

• Mardi Gras jester nutcracker
• Silver walnut nutcracker
• Dentist nutcracker
• Nutcracker Suite Set
• Six-foot nutcracker

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*The Nutcracker and The Mouse King is one-of-a-kind exhibit, running through December 31, 2016.