Lou Nasti, celebrated as the 'Geppetto of Brooklyn,' was renowned for his extraordinary talent in animating toys for festive displays. His lifelike creations, which include puppets and dolls, have become iconic in Dyker Heights, attracting numerous tourists each holiday season. For over 30 years, Nasti transformed the Polizzotto family's mansion into a visually stunning Toyland, featuring intricate displays like giant carousels and a towering singing Santa. His work exemplified both technical prowess and childlike wonder, capturing the spirit of the holidays through elaborate installations that often required considerable effort and teamwork to execute.
You could see that in everything he created; there was an awe to it.
The Toyland setup took three days of strenuous manual labor to install.
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