My Bremen Musicians

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I have recently become enamored with the statues representing the characters in The Grimm Brothers fairy tale The Bremen Town Musicians. In this centuries-old story, some animals who have outlived their usefulness on the farm decide to travel to Bremen and become musicians. On the way, they encounter a group of robbers and, by standing on one another's backs, manage to scare off the robbers, who don't know what the strange apparition is. They never do make it to Bremen to become musicians. Instead they take up residence in the cottage from which they have frightened the robbers, and they live there happily ever...well, you know. 

Musicians - 1 (2)This is the first Bremen statue I got. I think it came from Michaels or maybe Jo Anne’s Fabrics. It hasn’t been long since I got it. You’d think I could remember better its origin.

The animals in the original story were a cat, a donkey, a pig, and a rooster. So far, I haven’t found a statue with just that combination of critters.

Musicians - 1 (1)This little beauty was Joanne’s. I adopted it and brought it home the first day we were cleaning out her house. The book in the first photo above came from Joanne’s library.


Musicians - 1And finally, I found this at the thrift store where sister Ramey and I like to treasure hunt. It’s a bit unusual with its bunny, snail, and bird. Not one of the original Bremen animals appears in its stack. But I think it’s my favorite so far.

My Christmas decorations are still up. I thought I might get them down today, but so far, I haven’t risen to the task. I need to go to the grocery store to pick up a few supplies for a pot of soup for tomorrow night. So maybe I’ll put the chore off till tomorrow.

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On 12/30/2019, Barbara Anne said ...

Love you various versions of The Bremen Town Musicians but I do believe I like the ones your found at the thrift store best!!

Our Christmas decorations are still up, too, but perhaps some will get packed away tomorrow. That could happen. Maybe.

Happy New Year to you and those you love! May 2020 be good to you in every way.

Hugs!

On 12/31/2019, Sue, a Florida Farm Girl said ...

Oh, those statues are wonderful! Don't blame you for snagging them when available. Happy New Year
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