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The first nutcracker to premiere into the Steinbach 12 Days of Christmas Nutcracker Series was, of course, the Pear Tree Santa Nutcracker (ES1881). This nutcracker sure sent the collectors singing. This musical nutcracker plays the classic tune of his namesake. With a simple turn of the key he invites all around to sing the well-known tune of “Twelve Days of Christmas.” At 17" tall, the Pear Tree Santa Nutcracker is a limited edition of 5,000 pieces. FIND A RETAILER |
| First in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1881) Nutcracker |
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The following year, 2005, Steinbach introduced the second nutcracker of the Steinbach 12 Days of Christmas Nutcracker Series, Part Two of the 12 Days of Christmas (ES1882). This blue-eyed 17” Santa nutcracker is dressed in a fleece-trimmed red wrap coat. Two Turtledoves sit comfortably on a branch of holly leaves and berries on Santa’s hat. On a small tray he holds Three French Hens. Hanging from Santa’s arm is a wooden bird feeder, where Four Calling Birds are perched. He totes a book of the lyrics in a mesh bag and the bird feeder doubles as a music box that plays the “Twelve Days of Christmas.”
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| Second in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1882) Nutcracker |
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2006 brought about Part Three in the Steinbach 12 Days of Christmas Nutcracker Series (ES1883). This nutcracker is adorned with red velvet and white fur with pearls on his coat. In his hand he holds a green Christmas tree with five golden rings on it. At his feet are six laying geese. This nutcracker was a limited edition nutcracker of 7,500 pieces. Like the others in this nutcracker series, Part Three of the 12 Days of Christmas Series plays the beloved song the "Twelve Days of Christmas".
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| Third in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1883) Nutcracker |
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In 2007 Steinbach released, Part Four of the Steinbach 12 Days of Christmas Nutcracker Series (ES1884). This nutcracker is adorned in a red coat with white fur trim. Around his coat are seven white swans. In his hand he holds a golden staff and pears dangle from his black belt. This nutcracker also plays the tune “Twelve Days of Christmas.”
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| Fourth in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1884) Nutcracker |
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The next year, 2008, Steinbach proudly introduced the Eight Maids a Milking Nutcracker, Part five of the 12 Days of Christmas Nutcracker Series. This musical nutcracker plays the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song. His lavender coat and hat are made of velvet and fur. This nutcracker wears a wreath on one wrist and holly leaves on his stocking hat. With milk buckets in each hand and surrounding his feet, he stands at 18” tall and is a limited edition of 7,500 pieces. There are also a limited number of pieces signed by Karla Steinbach (ES1885SIG).
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| Fifth in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1885) Nutcracker |
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In 2009, Steinbach introduced the Nine Ladies Dancing Musical nutcracker, Sixth in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1886). This nutcrackers has on a green coat and a red hat with brown trim. He holds a music box with a tiny lady dancer on top. This nutcracker is 18 inches tall and is a limited edition of 7,500 pieces. There is also a limited amount of nutcrackers signed by Karla Steinbach (ES1886SIG).
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| Sixth in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1886) Nutcracker |
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2010 brought about the release of the Seventh nutcracker in the 12 Days of Christmas Series; "Ten Lords a Leaping" (ES1887). This nutcracker is wearing a red cape with metallic gold lining. In his hands he holds one of the "10 Lords a Leaping" and there are Christmas packages at his feet. This piece is a limited edition of 4,000 pieces.
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| Seventh in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1887) Nutcracker |
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In 2011, Steinbach introduced the Eighth nutcracker in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1888) "Eleven Pipers Piping" Nutcracker. This nutcracker has on a blue coat and a red hat with white fur trim. He has pipes at his collar and a bag of gifts at his feet. This nutcracker stands at 18 inches tall and is a limited edition of 4,000 pieces. There is also a limited amount of nutcrackers signed by Karla Steinbach (ES1888SIG).
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| Eighth in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1888) Nutcracker |
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Steinbach’s 12 Days of Christmas series continued in 2012 with the 9th piece, “Twelve Drummers Drumming,” (ES1940) a limited edition of 5,000 pieces. Representing the twelfth part of one of the most beloved Christmas carols, this nutcracker stands at 19” tall and is dressed as a classic drummer, complete with drum and two sticks. He plays the Christmas tune, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Like all of Steinbach's creations, he is hand-crafted in Germany with the finest care and attention to detail.
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| Ninth in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1940) Nutcracker |
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Steinbach’s 12 Days of Christmas series has reached its completion with the 10th and final piece, which incorporates elements of all previous pieces’ designs. Wearing a rich red robe lined with gold and trimmed in faux fur, this nutcracker stands at 17” tall and is a limited edition of 5,000 pieces.
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| Tenth and Final "Special Edition" in the 12 Days of Christmas Series (ES1941) Nutcracker |
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