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Article: Spanning the snow globe; The classically kitschy tourist purchase has history all over the world.(SOURCE)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- December 31, 2006
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Byline: Heather Svokos
Fort Worth, Texas -- It's a simple act, but there is nothing quite like it. You take the clear dome in your hand, give it a good shake, and beautifully, magically, Kermit the Frog is enveloped in a gorgeous, slow-motion snowstorm.
And if you're not smiling then - whether inside it's Kermit, a shimmery Santa, the Phantom of the Opera, or the whole city of Tucson - you may want to see where you left your sense of whimsy.
Although some dismiss the snow globe as a tasteless trinket, many more have been enchanted by the quirky decoration that's been delighting people for more than 125 years.
"It's just such an unusual ...