Our Herr Drosselmeyer Nutcracker
is approximately 9 inches tall and stands on a red round base. The Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers outfit consists of a purple coat with gold ribbon trim, pink shirt with a white ascot tie. Above the ascot tie, Droz is also wearing a black bow tie. Our Herr Drosselmeyer Nutcracker is wearing purple pants, white knee high socks and black shoes. The Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers head is made out of porcelain like resin; the rest of the nutcracker is made of wood. He is also wearing his famous black eye patch over his right eye. Drosselmeyer is holding the toy nutcracker soldier in his right hand. The Nutcracker is wearing a red, black and gold uniform. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

The Nutcrackers Herr Drosselmeyer.
Many people wonder what his relationship to Clara is. Herr Drosselmeyer is the mysterious uncle who presents his 12 year old niece Clara with the enchanting nutcracker. He is the one to breathe life into the nutcracker and all the other figures. They all come to life as if she was in a dream. Check out our entire collection of Nutcracker Ornaments.

The Story of The Nutcracker.
The combination of a useful tool and a figural form with a human appearance was well accepted by the mid 18th century. In the toy making center of Sonneberg, in the Thuringian Forest, there was mention in 1735 of nut biters that operated according to the principles of leverage. These nut biters were described as sturdy, energetic forms with large heads. Two moving arms on the back of the head allowed the lower jaw to push the nut against the upper jaw. In a carnival parade in 1783, students from Freisingen, Germany presented large models of Berchtesgaden wares, including a nut biter in the form of a little man whose mouth and stomach were one and the same. Select this link to view our Christmas Nutcrackers Village People.