Carved and decorated by hand, the toymaker nutcracker shows off his carefully crafted playthings. The tall, bearded craftsman is impeccably dressed for his shift in Santa's workshop in a festive red jacket, fur-trimmed hat adorned with holly, and an apron full of tools. This heirloom-quality—and functional—nutcracker is handcrafted by the exceptionally skilled artisans of the Christian Ulbricht toy factory in Seiffen, Germany, which was founded in 1928.