I am not much of a collector, but Nativity sets are one item I would like to collect. I currently have two. The one pictured and a Precious Moments version. I like the simplicity of the golden set in that it is one piece to place on display, but it also reminds me of the beauty often found in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. The Precious Moments set takes more time to set up, obviously, because it has various pieces to set up and the stable to assemble. I like sets with multiple pieces because it is fun to rearrange all the characters. It is something I learned from being in plays in high school--the placement of characters on a stage communicates much about their importance. To place Jesus in the center of the action whether in the foreground or background, to place the others in positions of worship, to include animals in the stable or place them outside. They all prepare for the coming child.
If you want to check out some funny and unusual Nativity sets, click
here. Mark Oestreicher compiles a pictorial list of sets he believes is the worst and weirdest of sets.
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