This 17-Inch Nutcracker is a fun and festive addition to any holiday decor or nutcracker collection. The Ghost of Christmas Past is the first spirit to visit Scrooge after the ghost of Marley. It arrives as the clock chimes one. It is an ephemeral spirit that appears to be both old and young at the same time with light streaming from the top of its head. Like all our creations, this nutcracker is hand crafted in Germany with the finest care and attention to detail.