# Shiny Stiff Paper Nativity Scenes **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 9, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shiny-stiff-paper-nativity-scenes/476418 "2008-12-09T17:36:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shiny-stiff-paper-nativity-scenes/476418/1 "2008-12-09T17:36:36Z")
When I was a little kid, I always looked forward to going to our local IGA store at Christmas time because they gave away (or we purchased…I can’t recall) nativity sets that came in a magazine size/type “book.” The figures had been scored and you “punched them out.” The characters had slots/tabs that fit together so they would stand up. Included was a stable that you assembled the same way. They were glossy, sort of stained-glass looking cut-outs (or whatever the word is that I’m looking for.) I don’t think that anyone else except my Dad remembers these. Does anyone know what I’m talking about? Do they exist anymore? I’ve been searching and searching, but I can’t put together the correct terminology or phrase to find what I’m looking for. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shiny-stiff-paper-nativity-scenes/476418/2 "2008-12-09T18:50:49Z")
You mean like a paper doll nativity? [http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Whitman-Punch-Out-Heavy-Paper-Nativity-Set-doll\_W0QQitemZ350131818533QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Whitman-Punch-Out-Heavy-Paper-Nativity-Set-doll_W0QQitemZ350131818533QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shiny-stiff-paper-nativity-scenes/476418/3 "2008-12-09T19:07:53Z")
OH. MY. BABY JESUS. I am stunned, I tell you…stunned. That is EXACTLY and I mean exactly what I’ve been looking for for year. Sincere thanks, indeed! ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shiny-stiff-paper-nativity-scenes/476418/4 "2008-12-10T18:11:10Z")
You’re welcome. 🙂