The Steinbach family started their business by purchasing a timber yard and operating a wood sawmill run by steam and eventually began makingnutcrackersand other fine wood products. For most of two centuries and through seven generations, the Steinbach Family has been working, planting and harvesting the finest wood from old, strong trees in the forests of Germany. UnderHerr Steinbach the company saw much growth and expansion. He widened the range of the nutcrackers that where developed, in the past the nutcrackers where mostly carvings of authorities from the 18th and 19th centuries (such as policemen, kings and soldiers). Herr Steinbach began to create nutcrackers that portrayed famous legends and characters, coming from art, literature and folklore and from the all over the world. Herr Christian Steinbach passed away in February 2007. During his many years as the president of Steinbach Nutcrackers, he made the company one of the most successful in Erzgebirge, Germany. Those who worked with him, his family and nutcracker enthusiasts the world over will never forget Herr Steinbach.

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