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    Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
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    Image of LadyeJayne LadyeJayne
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    My father-in-law just came back from a trip to Russia and he brought some nesting dolls for my three year-old's birthday. They are a huge hit and her two older sisters are insanely jealous.
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    Image of Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole
    06/01/09

    @LadyeJayne: It's an awesome gift for children. My dad's Russian friend gave me a set once and I've treasured it.
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    Image of The Queen of No The Queen of No
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    I was hoping that I would buy a really genuine set of Matryoshka one day, when I have a neat little shelf for chachkis. Say it ain't so!
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    Image of CherriSpryte CherriSpryte
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    I buy these when I got to Poland (shocker, I know), and the best set I saw there was Harry Potter themed - the smallest one was a tiny Hedwig. I also have a tiny set consisting of a christmas tree, santa, and a snowman.


    I wouldn't worry about them being "mass produced" - they're still made and painted by hand, and can have enormous amounts of work put into them.

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    Image of bellzar08 bellzar08
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    When I visit Russia there is this amazing market where they sell Matryoshka dolls and can make them for you right there in the spot!
    You just ask them what you want and in about 30 minutes it's done.
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    Image of pseudonom is ON STRIKE. pseudonom is ON STRIKE.
    06/02/09

    @bellzar08: That's amazing! Now I really want to go!
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    Image of LadyFabulous LadyFabulous
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    This is so sad... I have 2 sets on my dresser and I've loved these dolls forever. Anyone remember the Sesame Street segment with the matryoshka dolls?
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    Image of ImproperDancing ImproperDancing
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    Oh no! I know I have a set somewhere that my Nana brought my back from one of her many travels...I just don't know where!
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    Image of Liz11685 Liz11685
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    This is terrible. I used to have two beautiful sets brought back from Russia for me. Now I have none. (Although they might be stashed for safekeeping at my moms. I hope)
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    Image of Ruby_de_la_Booby Ruby_de_la_Booby
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    I have some 2004 World Series Champion Red Sox nesting dolls. Everyone nests inside Big Papi.
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    Image of Liz11685 Liz11685
    06/01/09

    @Ruby_de_la_Booby: I want that set so badly.
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    Image of hfree hfree
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    I have a gorgeous set of nesting dolls that feature Russian fairy tales on the tummies. When I lived in NJ there was a great shop in Flemington that only had Russian handicrafts including nesting dolls, easter eggs, icons, lace, etc. That place always made me very happy.


    Many books on the Arts and Crafts movement contain chapters on Russia that focus in part on the creation of the nesting dolls in artist colonies of the late-nineteenth century. It's a really interesting story, IMO.

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    Image of Pocahaunted Pocahaunted
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    Oh no! I should hurry along my tattoo of a Matroyshka, though I guess it could double as a memorial tat.
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    Image of frugal frugal
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    I buy unpainted wooden ones and paint them with members of family for gifts. And now, thx to morninggloria, I'll paint the Phillies starters for my sweetheart. I'll just have to buy up all the blanks before they stop making them.
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    Image of bangers bangers
    06/01/09

    @frugal: you sound like the coolest crafty gift-giver ever!
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    Image of ImproperDancing ImproperDancing
    06/01/09

    @frugal: Where do you find those??? I want to make some!


    (With Bruce Campbell characters)

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    Image of CarsonDial CarsonDial
    06/01/09

    @ImproperDancing: Top half face, bottom half chin? With a teeny tiny chainsaw at the end?
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    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    06/01/09

    @frugal: I gave an idea!
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    Image of ImproperDancing ImproperDancing
    06/01/09

    @CarsonDial: Yes. And then with scars ala "Man with the Screaming Brain" and a Bubba Ho Tep one...

    Magic.
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    Image of slowpoke.r slowpoke.r
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    I bought my father a pair about eight years ago for Christmas form the local Russian shop. The first was recent Russian leaders- Putin on the outside and I can't remember who it went back to, and the other is GW on the outside, then Clinton, Bush Sr., Reagan, and a little Carter inside. Every single one is wearing the same cartoony, badly drawn suit and tie but their faces are photo-realistic. Totally awesome.
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    Image of danista danista
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    So... what do brass monkey and Sam Hill really mean?
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    Image of RobertaFisk RobertaFisk
    06/01/09

    @danista: To me, brass monkey means a Beastie Boys song, or a drink of half-beer, half orange juice. I'm sure neither are correct.
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    Image of JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing! JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka


    Detective Mike Nichols approves this post.


    (Nesting dolls were in last night's Criminal Intent.)

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    Image of sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit) sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
    06/01/09

    @JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!: I'd like him to criminal MY intent.
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    Image of Uncommon Whore Uncommon Whore
    06/01/09

    @JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!: That is exactly where my mind went. And of course he turned them into a metaphor as well.
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    Image of Santos L Halper Santos L Halper
    06/01/09

    In reply to Endangered Species Alert: The Matryoshka
    The Kremlin's involved? I guess Putin does have a softer side, and the world may have found the one thing he will not Judo kick to death.
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