These days, the most expensive and collectible models are made ... figurines and Christmas ornaments.” Today, nutcracker sales in the United States are regularly boosted by indefatigable rivals ...

Christmas tree stands were occasionally ... Several makers, such as Steinbach, still produce collectible limited edition nutcrackers. The story of Santa Claus goes back to fourth century ...

“People would ask me what I wanted for Christmas and I would tell them to get me a nutcracker,” he said. This year he added five new nutcrackers to his growing collection. All 180 of the collectible ...