A Tale of One Small City
Scrooge and Marley in front of their office.
Scrooge and Marley in front of their office.
The sprawling miniature village takes up the exhibition space downstairs.
The sprawling miniature village takes up the exhibition space downstairs.
A brewhouse and a post office line a busy street.
A brewhouse and a post office line a busy street.
The railroad and train station make up one centerpiece of the display.
The railroad and train station make up one centerpiece of the display.
Tiny Tim gets a shoulder ride from Bob Cratchit.
Tiny Tim gets a shoulder ride from Bob Cratchit.
The local watchmakers shop.
The local watchmakers shop.
"Nettie Quinn Puppets & Marionettes"
"Nettie Quinn Puppets & Marionettes"
Even miniature snow still needs to be shoveled.
Even miniature snow still needs to be shoveled.
Many miniature lights lend a warm glow to the scene.
Many miniature lights lend a warm glow to the scene.
A small child buys a hot snack from a local vendor on the street.
A small child buys a hot snack from a local vendor on the street.
A warm holiday scene is visible through the window, while the kids play outside.
A warm holiday scene is visible through the window, while the kids play outside.
Being the town knife sharpener is no small job.
Being the town knife sharpener is no small job.
It can be hard to keep hold of the dog when your arms are full of gifts.
It can be hard to keep hold of the dog when your arms are full of gifts.
Carols and dancing in the town square.
Carols and dancing in the town square.
Time for band practice at the music store.
Time for band practice at the music store.
A higher view gives a sense of the scale and complexity.
A higher view gives a sense of the scale and complexity.
The miniature townscape is a decades-long passion project for Vineyard resident Debbie Brown, entirely based on the world of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. For six years the display found a home at The Point Way Inn (now The Richard) where Ms. Brown worked, drawing crowds during Christmas in Edgartown.