I have an older snow globe with dirty (cloudy) water and it appears that one of the figures is cracked. It has a wooden base with three screws in the bottom. If also plays music by winding the screw on the bottom of the base. Can I replace the water myself? If so, how? If not is there someone in Regina Saskatchewan that you know of that could repair it for me?
Thank you I appreciate your help, it is so precious to me, as it is over 50 years old.

Lauren Bergren, December 2007

I have a Holliday Collection water globe. Thw music box plays OK and the little motor turns, but it does not make the snow move???
What principle does it work on?

It does not appear to be damaged.


Any info. would be great. Have a great weekend.

Keith in London, Ontario.

Keith in London, Ontario,, February 2011

It would be easier and cheaper to get another snowglobe like it, if you can find another. You can find a lot of older snowglobes on Ebay (tons) so check on there and you can find some steals that is much cheaper then having one fixed.

Brandy, June 2010

I've got a larger christmas snow globe which have had for years. its lost some of the water not sure how never noticed and water on the box its stored in and the water left inside which is at least 3/4 full yet its a yellowish color now and was wondering if you now of anyone around la crosse, wi 54601 that fixes them?

kathryn smith, December 2009

my daughter dropped my snowglobe and it has precious memories rather than value and i would like to repair it its a winnie the pooh christmas musical snowglobe

jayne, May 2009

James Purcells address and Phone number .
First send an "E" so we know that it is comming . thelmaandjim@eastlink.ca
Ship to : James Purcell 301 Lacewood Drive Suite 118
Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3M 4L1
Phone number 1 902 443 3788
Be sure to write on at least two sides of the box " FOR REPAIR "

Jim @ Jim Purcells Globe Repair, July 2008

Hi Lauren : My name is James Purcell and I fix Snow Globes for a living . The amount of work that it takes to take your globe apart
and that does not mean those two or three small screws ( prob ! just two .) They just hold the music box in place . Their are no visual
areas to gain entry to the inner parts of the globe . That is because the rest is bonded with epoxy , Heat resin , contact cement ,These globes are not meant to come apart . Because they are so cheap to
produce " they are considered a throw away !! They did not expect people to attach emotions to them or memories of loved ones . When we realized that the value in the Snow Globes were emotions , we realized that we could work on them for hours and
hours and like most crafts never get paid the value of our time but we could get paid for our hobby time .
My name is James Purcell and I repair Snow Globes . My friends say that I am the best !! Well I do great work ....... . I can fix yours for you, and bring back the beaming memories !

James Purcell, January 2008