Tag Archives: German

German Christmas Pyramids

My first introduction to the concept of a pyramid was a tinkling angel metal pyramid from Scandinavia.  Later I discovered the German tradition of the Christmas pyramid.  These are flat and round platforms with a center shaft put through the platforms. Thus, … Continue reading

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Nutcrackers from Germany

We all know about the Steinbach, Ulbricht and the Old World Christmas lines of nutcrackers, but did you know that there are mahy more German manufacturers of wooden nutcrackers that are less well known? These vintage examples are from the … Continue reading

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Golden Age Christmas Postcards

The Golden Age of Postcards is generally considered to be from the turn of last century to the beginning of World War I. This post focuses on the Christmas postcard, although cards were send for many occasions and as a … Continue reading

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