The Collector: Connie Christilaw

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Thu., Sept. 8, 2022

Connie Christilaw has quite an extensive collection of Nativity sets, including this matchbox-sized display. Most are quite small and she started collecting when in the Navy, traveling around the world. She has over 60 Nativity sets from all over the world and showing many different cultural representation and styles.

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Connie Christilaw has quite an extensive collection of Nativity sets, including this display that once belonged to her family. Most are quite small and she started collecting when in the Navy, traveling around the world. She has over 60 nativity sets from all over the world and showing many different cultural representation and styles.

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Connie Christilaw has quite an extensive collection of Nativity sets, including this display inside a lantern. Most are quite small and she started collecting when in the Navy, traveling around the world. She has over 60 Nativity sets from all over the world and showing many different cultural representation and styles.

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Connie Christilaw has quite an extensive collection of Nativity sets, including this display featuring little bears. Most are quite small and she started collecting when in the Navy, traveling around the world. She has over 60 Nativity sets from all over the world and showing many different cultural representation and styles.

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Connie Christilaw's first Nativity set was when she was a college student at Whitworth. She placed it in her dorm room.

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Connie Christilaw's brother gave her this Nativity set he found in Mexico while working as a musician on a cruise ship.

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Connie Christilaw has quite an extensive collection of Nativity sets, including this display inside a goose egg. At top in the background is a neckless holding the smallest display in her collection.

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