Festive nutcrackers ready to be displayed on the tree. Cute addition to your nutcracker collection. Includes string for hanging and displaying. Glass. About Lillian Vernon When Lillian Vernon launched her company in 1951, she had a dream of bringing joy to others through well-made, personalized gifts. Thirty-six years later, she took Lillian Vernon public as the first company traded on the American Stock Exchange founded by a woman. Although she passed in 2015, we continue to follow in her footsteps by making our customers' dreams more memorable with our expansive offering of unique and notable gifts.