Wooden Nutcracker ornaments are popular Christmas decorations.  Often you see them hanging in trees or on table tops.  To understand more about them, below is a full article on the Nutcracker ornaments discussing its German origins.  I like how there’s a kind of a supernatural origin to the Nutcrackers at first and its evolution to holiday trinkets.
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German Nutcrackers

Nutcrackers have been around for centuries and are assumed that with their increasing popularity, they will be around for many centuries to come. Right from the original versions to the new ?Chubby? ones, nutcrackers have enlightened people?s homes and brought joy and happiness throughout the world.

Originally it was believed to be only a protector against evil spirits; but the nutcrackers today are a beloved Christmas decoration seen nearly in every home. There are many styles and sizes of nutcrackers available today. There are also many manufacturers, although German manufacturers Steinbach and Christian Ulbricht seem to have taken up the market in terms of popularity.

True German nutcrackers are very unique and of a very high quality. They are hand crafted into beautiful displays that are so widely seen today. The Steinbach Chubby series is a highly popular design today. With their unusual ex-pressions and chubby features, these endearing nutcrackers are adored by both children and adults. Designs like the Chubby Black Forest nutcracker, Chubby Fireman nutcracker and Chubby Teacher nutcracker are adored throughout the world. The Chubby series, though still reflects the tradition and heritage of the Steinbach name, is a unique twist on the nutcracker?s image. Other designs, like the British guards, toy soldiers, kings, chimney sweepers and bakers are also very popular as a collector?s item. Steinbach and Ulbricht Nutcrackers can be found practically in every corner and display collections of the beloved nutcracker in so many designs and sizes that it is sure that there are nutcrackers for every taste and personality.

Personalized nutcrackers such as the firemen or teachers make excellent gifts for someone special and the joy of receiving a nutcracker is difficult to let go. For a gift that is as unique as it is beautiful, you really cannot find a better choice than a true German nutcracker. — Marc Wiedmaier is COO of the German trading company Wibros GbR that has specialized in German handcrafts from the Erzgebirge such as nutcrackers, incense smokermen and Christmas pyramids. Wibros also carries over 500 original cuckoo clocks from the German Black Forest.

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