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Gnomes

I have always loved the "Little Fellas" so have decided to write this Squidoo Lens all about Garden Gnomes.

The first garden gnomes were made in Gräfenroda, a town known for its ceramics in Thuringia, Germany in the mid-1800's.

August Heissner and Phillip Griebel both made terracotta animals as decorations, and produced gnomes based on local myths as a way for people to enjoy the stories of the gnomes' willingness to help in the garden at night.

The garden gnome quickly spread across Germany and into France and England, and wherever gardening was a serious hobby. Gnome manufacture spread across Germany with numerous other large and small manufacturers coming into and out of the business, each one having its own particular style of design. World War 11 was hard on the industry and most producers gave up then. Griebel's descendants still make them and are the last of the German producers, all others having moved production to Poland and China.

 


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When did gnomes first arrive in UK? 

Garden gnomes were first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1847 by Sir Charles Isham, when he brought 21 terracotta figures back from a trip to Germany and placed them as ornaments in the gardens of his home, Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire. Only one of the original batch of gnomes survives: Lampy, as he is known, is on display at Lamport Hall, and is insured for one million pounds.

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What can gnomes be made of? 

Traditional gnomes are made from a terracotta clay slurry poured into molds. The gnome is removed from the mold, allowed to dry, and then fired in a kiln until it is hard. Once cooled the gnome is painted to the level of detail desired and sent to stores to be sold to consumers. More modern gnomes are made from resins and similar materials.

Gnome Movies 

001- Night at the Museum

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003- WALL-E

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004- Ratatouille

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What are gnomes called in other countries? 

# Andorra - Gnom, Follet
# Australia - Crisp
# Belgium - Gnoom, Kabouter
# Bosnia and Herzegovina - Gnom, Patuljak
# Croatia - Patuljak, Gnom, Polutan
# Czech Republic - Skrítek
# Denmark - Nisse
# England - Gnome or Hob
# Finland - Maahinen or menninkäinen
# Germany - Gnom or Wichtel, though K(l)abauter is a known term as well. Gartenzwerg refers to a Garden Gnome
# Greece - Gnomos, Gnomiko
# Hungary - Manó
# Iceland - Álfur or Dvergur
# Ireland - Gnome, Goblin
# Italy - Gnomo (in Salento it's called Scazzamurreddhu)
# Malta - Nanu
# The Netherlands - Kabouter
# Norway - Nisse
# Poland - Krasnoludek, Skrzat
# Portugal - Gnomo, Duende
# Romania - Gnom, Pitic
# Russia - Gnom
# Serbia - Patuljak, Gnom, Polusan
# Slovakia - Skriatok
# Slovenia - Kepec, Gnom
# Spain - Gnomo, Duende
# Sweden - Tomtenisse, Hustomte, Tomte or Småtomte

Brilliant Gnome Novelties 

Gnomes Vol. 1 [VHS]

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The Gnome-Mobile (VHS) [VHS]

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Garden Gnome vids 

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The Amazing Garden Gnome

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Garden Gnomes: Good or Evil?

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Garden Gnome Liberation

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Greg is a Garden Gnome EP 01

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Brilliant Gnome Books 

Fairies, Gnomes & Trolls: Create a Fantasy World in Polymer Clay

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Gnomes 30th Anniversary Edition

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The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves & Other Little People

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Wee Little Garden Gnome (Running Press miniature editions)

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Friend and Foe: The Gnomes and Kobolds of Tellene

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Gnome Link List 

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New Flickr Photos 

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How Large Should your Gnome Be? 

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Gnome's LoveScope 

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Frosty and Mr. Cama-de-Flores Gnomo by garlandcannon

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