According to German folklore, these small wooden soldiers protect your house from evil spirits. Their popularity soared when Peter Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet, The Nutcracker, was released in 1892.

According to German folklore, these small wooden soldiers protect your house from evil spirits. Their popularity soared when Peter Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet, The Nutcracker, was released in 1892.

The first nutcracker from Erzgebirge was crafted in 1865, and there are some fine examples of the early prototypes in the Spielzeugmuseum in Seiffen. A visit to the Erzgebirge region during the ...

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