Zim's was founded by Cliff & Eleanor Zimmerman over 50 years ago. Zim's has been very well known as a major pioneer of the Arts and Crafts Industry and have built a reputation in that industry as a most innovative and reliable company. Our Heirloom Collectibles include the finest collectible nutcrackers, smokers, mini nutcrackers and music boxes to be found anywhere. Exquisite detail, superb quality, reasonable price and limited annual production combined with regular retirements make them ideal for serious collectors.   There are those who scoff at the very idea that elves could possibly exist beyond the realm of fairy tales or a fertile imagination. However, these elves would like to differ with that opinion. A pleasant and enchanting world awaits those who would believe!