“Snowmen come/fall from heaven unassembled” is a winter saying that has been printed on many holiday cards. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2001 and is of unknown authorship.
“Snowflakes are kisses from heaven” is a related winter saying.
17 March 2001, Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), “Snow hangs on for spring” by Kevin Williams, pg. 6B, col. 1:
“Snowmen fall from Heaven…
unassembled.”
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“Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.”
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Snowmen Come From Heaven Unassembled!
19 March 2002, The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL), Bill Flick column, pg. D1, col. 1:
Best marquee message
As it appeared one recent, wintry day in front of one B-N business:
“Snowmen fall from
Heaven unassembled.”
18 December 2002, The Courier-News (Bridgewater, NJ), “Santa gets help from unlikely source” by Carol Zepp, pg. 17, col. 2:
The back of her shirts said “Snowmen come from heaven unassembled.”
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Read This; It’s Funny!!:
A Laughable E-Mail Collection
By Carl E. Knox
Portland, OR: OCGI
2003
Pg. 191:
Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.
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Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.
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3/25/03
Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.
9 December 2007, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, “Sunday Vent,” pg. D2:
Snowmen fall from heaven unassembled.
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Jokes, Quotes, and Other Assorted Things
By Stephen Motway
Xlibris Corporation (Xlibris.com)
2011
Pg. 108:
Snowmen fall from heaven unassembled.
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Essential Jokes:
For Ice Breaking Moments
By Patrick Nafzger
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2013
Pg. ?:
Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
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