RENO, Nev. (COLO) – The National Automobile Museum wants to make the holidays more enjoyable by recreating Main Street in Bedford Falls, New York.
For fans of the film It’s a Wonderful Life, this is a real trip down memory lane.
Although the National Motor Museum does not have exact decorations, every effort has been made to recreate the era of the film, from 1919, when George saves his brother Harry after Harry breaks through the ice, to 1945, when Harry returns the car. are paying. war hero.
“Now we have a period centerpiece,” says Phil McDougall, director of the National Automobile Museum. “It looks a lot like the cars of the era. And just adding a little Christmas flair would be perfect.”
Bell decorations decorating the Christmas tree.
For fans of this movie, there’s no need to tell you what happens every time the bell tolls. George Bailey’s youngest daughter Zuzu writes about it in the film.
“My teacher says that every time the bell rings, an angel grows wings.”
This movie is not known for being about cars. However, these symbolize several themes throughout the film. And perhaps the exhibit at the car museum is exactly everything George Bailey ever wanted to get out of Bedford Falls. All he had to do was get behind the wheel and take off.
Tour the museum to find or see vehicles featured in the movie.
George feels that life has passed him by. That may explain why he is driving his 1917 Dodge in his 1945. We found a 1915 Dodge that was pretty close to it.
Sam Wainwright, a very successful friend of George’s, arrives in a 1931 Duesenberg Model J. His 34-year-old Duesenberg is on display at the museum.
Ernie, a taxi driver, was driving a GMC. He found a DeSoto with a meter.
After visiting the National Automobile Museum while watching “It’s a Wonderful Life,” you may never do the same thing again.
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