The themes of “It’s a Wonderful Life” have been reproduced many times in snow globes.  Eight different rare snow globes from the personal collection of Karolyn Grimes are on display in the Museum.

Cigar lighter, c. 100 years old, that is like the one in Gower’s Drugstore. “Hot Dog! I wish I had a million dollars.” From the collection of John Mencl. “National Geographic Magazine” from October, 1913, signed by Bobbie Anderson (Young George): “Say, Brainless, don’t you know where coconuts come from?” From the collection of Karolyn Grimes. […]