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Holiday Displays

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Now That's a (Six-Foot) Nutcracker! Fridley Holiday Finds on Craigslist

Folks in Fridley are ready to part with items such as a Santa apron with matching hat.

You don't have to travel far or spend a ton to add to your collection of holiday items, judging by recent for-sale listings for Fridley on Craigslist. The biggest deal in terms of size is probably the six-foot nutcracker statue. According to the listing, "he is in amazing condition" and hasn't been seen on it's Fridley front yard for five years. ($100/best offer) Award for best holiday tie-in goes to the vintage Slinky toy, which the "Stocking Stuffer" listing says would make a "Great Christmas holiday gift." ($10) Runner-up: A little red wagon, an "Antique ... from way back" that "Makes for a great Christmas holiday display." ($40) Many of the items could help you start your own Christmas in the 1970s exhibit like the one at the Fridley …

Sunday, December 2, 2012

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