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The original German nutcrackers were made to resemble kings, soldiers, and
other authority figures. Since Germans sometimes say someone has "a hard
nut to crack" if they mean that the person is having difficulties, the
18th century woodworkers who created the now traditional form of
nutcracker made the figures in the shape of the people who made life
difficult.
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While in life the lower classes were at the mercy of
sometimes-harsh authorities, in their homes the tables could be turned by
making figures of those authorities perform work for the poorer people.
This also suggests another very old holiday tradition, found in many
countries, that at Christmas the social order should be reversed, and
those with lower status be served by those with higher status. Some people
further claim that the fierce expressions and authoritarian costumes on
old nutcrackers were also intended to scare away evil spirits.
Collecting nutcrackers has only become popular in America within the last
50 years. Nowadays, nutcrackers come in all different subjects, not just
the traditional ones. The old-fashioned soldier model remains the most
popular, however.
Many modern collectors create a virtual kingdom of nutcrackers by starting
with a King figure, adding guards and drummers, and finishing their
collection with workers and tradesmen. Sometimes a particular figure is
added because the owner feels it will bring good luck. Many collectors
make it a point to find a nutcracker that represents their own profession.
Other people keep to the traditional German-style designs. There is no one
right way to collect nutcrackers, so long as the collector is happy.
Explore the many varieties of nutcrackers to be found at the
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