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Steinbach was a very renowned architect and built the muenster of strasbourg in 1284. Oktoberfesthaus firmly believes this to be true and we think every family should have at least one nutcracker to bring your household joy. Many other materials also serve to make decorated nutcrackers, such as porcelain, silver, and brass. The more elaborate their decorations, the stronger their powers. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Figurative nutcrackers are a good luck symbol in germany, and a folktale recounts that a puppetmaker won a nutcracking challenge by creating a doll with a mouth for a lever to crack the nuts.
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Mar 14, 2017 the world famous steinbach nutcrackers are produced in the german erzgebirge region. In 1998 steinbach introduced a new nutcracker series, the steinbach famous royalty nutcracker series. At this world famous nutcracker museum in leavenworth, people go nuts for nutcrackers. Steinbach nutcrackers gift shop marienberg, sachsen.
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For over 200 years we have maintained longstanding tradition, passion for detail, creativity and finest materials in our worldfamous nutcrackers. Founded in 1832, the steinbach factories use only the best aged wood of beech, maple, and linden. Originally from austria, the family, over the centuries, has been forced to relocate many times due to wars and other circumstances. They are the as nice as the big ones and also very exclusive due to their limited edition. Sale coupon code 530 enter in shopping cart, this coupon code does not apply to all items. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are used as a model. The steinbach family made their fortune mining, but their legacy is in nutcrackers. He is missed by the collectors and all that met him. Large steinbach nutcracker german steinbach nutcrackers. For over 200 years we have maintained longstanding. Sep 9, 2012 this pin was discovered by kathy hobbs. Christmas nutcrackers german christmas nutcrackers. He is wearing icons of the swiss culture and is sure to be a hit with any collector.
The decorative nutcracker has been a popular german novelty piece for over 200 years now. Steinbach s main factory and headquarters is located in marienberg, in the erzgebirge region of saxony in germany. These nutcrackers portray a person with a large mouth which the. The majority of the nutcrackers belong to the christmas season. The steinbach name has carried on and the erzgebirge, germany business continues to design, carve and create the acclaimed steinbach nutcrackers. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Here you will find wooden nutcrackers from steinbach and ulbricht that we feel will brighten your holidays. Steinbachs main factory and headquarters is located in marienberg, in the erzgebirge region of saxony in germany. Story of the nutcracker simply steinbach is dedicated to your satisfaction. Christian steinbach learned, as a boy, the techniques of carving and lathe turning. Steinbach nutcrackers holiday theme a selection of fine steinbach nutcrackers with a holiday theme. These will typically sell higher in an antique shop or private sale compared. Steinbach nutcrackers have always been enjoyed for their whimsical expressions.
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Christmas nutcrackers, or nutcracker dolls, are figural nutcrackers frequently made to look like toy soldiers, knights, kings, and aristocrats from 15th to 18thcentury europe, in regalia and costumes from germany, russia, france, and england. High to low click on the image or text below to go to that section. The world famous steinbach nutcrackers are produced in the german erzgebirge region. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Vintage steinbach german musical smoker circus clown original box never used. For most of two centuries the steinbach family has been producing fine wood products. Steinbach was a famous architect and built the muenster dome in strasbourg france during the. Nutcracker collection welcome to my nutcracker collection.
Today, his daughter karla, is passing these traditions on to her. One of the few dentists that will make you smile, the chubby dentist stands 12. Steinbach collectors club pieces 19962005, german nutcrackers, german steinbach nutcrackers. Steinbach was a famous architect and built the muenster dome in strasbourg france during the th century. He loved to travel to the us and meet with collectors on his signing tours and was devoted to his magical nutcrackers. This limited edition is the newest release in the longest running series of steinbach nutcrackers that dates back to 1993. About us our story news tel 14809682272 fax 14809669827. Steinbach nutcrackers world famous made in germany. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. All steinbach nutcrackers are handcrafted in germany.