Nutcracker in a Velvet Uniform Collectible Wooden Toy

The Nutcracker became an annual holiday tradition when "The Nutcracker" ballet was performed in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theater in Russia. These days, in many countries a nutcracker is given as a keepsake to bring good luck to a family and to protect its the home. Legend has it that Nutcrackers represent power and strength and serve as a trusty watchdog, guarding a family from evil spirits and danger. Fierce protectors, they bare their teeth to the evil spirits and serve as traditional messengers of good luck and good will. "The Nutcracker" is the story of the magical world of children, filled with bright colors and true miracles, and a tale of the eternal battle between good and evil and the victory of beauty.