The nutcracker with the black hat has a seal to its underside which reads erzgebirge made in german democratic republic. Erzgebirgische the erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the province of saxony, germany. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. German christmas nutcrackers german christmas traditions. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. Relaxing guitar music, calming music, relaxation music, guitar music, sleep music, study music. Particularly nutcrackers of famous persons such as american presidents and generals have become very popular.
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