DICKENS
Take
a trip back in time and experience old-world England as historic downtown
Cambridge, Ohio, is charmingly transformed into a Dickens Victorian Village.
Visitors are invited to stroll amidst 60 vignettes of 180 lifelike figures
representing classic scenes from Victorian society. This innovative public art
exhibition can be enjoyed by families, couples, and groups alike -- an
experience that will engage the senses as you explore the charming streetscape,
striking historic architecture, and eclectic shops and eateries of Cambridge.
The Dickens scenes are stationed along Wheeling Avenue at each antique lamppost
and bench between 6th and 11th Streets. Wheeling Avenue is also the historic
National Road/Route 40 and features an outstanding streetscape of original
buildings from the 1800s.
The Dickens Victorian Village vignettes are comprised of life-sized and
hand-made mannequins wearing real vintage clothing. The faces for each character
are individually sculpted and painted by local artists. The displays include
engaging depictions of classic Dickens-era scenes and figures such as Bob
Cratchit and Tiny Tim, the town crier, groups of carolers (that actually “sing”
classic carols!), a bucket brigade, lamplighters, school children, street
peddlers, and Father Christmas, all posed in active scenes that appear frozen in
time.
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