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Count down the days until Christmas with this beautiful traditional German Advent calendar, featuring a snow-covered Alpine landscape, a charming farmhouse and the nostalgic magic of a winter Christmas in the mountains.
Made in Germany by Richard Sellmer Verlag, a family-owned company renowned for its beautiful Advent calendars,Christmas in the Alps is a particularly special design. This lovely calendar is areprint of a historic 1960 Advent calendar, making it a wonderful choice for collectors and anyone who loves the charm of traditional Christmas artwork.
The enchanting scene depicts a peaceful Alpine winter landscape, with a snow-covered farmhouse nestled amongst the mountains, a little bridge crossing a frozen stream and a festive sleigh gliding through the snow. Tiny figures go about their winter activities, while the surrounding evergreen trees and mountain setting create a quiet, storybook sense of Christmas in the countryside.
What makes this calendar especially delightful is itspanoramic, three-dimensional design. Withtwo inserted backdrops, the scene gains wonderful depth and becomes a beautiful decorative display for your Christmas home. It feels almost like a little Alpine Christmas stage brought to life.
Day by day, the windows reveal more charming details hidden throughout the farmhouse and landscape, creating a treasured daily tradition throughout Advent. Finished with glitter for a soft festive sparkle, this calendar captures the simple beauty of old-fashioned Christmases and traditional paper Advent calendars.
A little piece of German Christmas tradition to treasure year after year.
Richard Sellmer Verlag has been creating beautiful Advent calendars in Stuttgart, Germany, since 1945. Their traditional paper calendars are loved around the world for their detailed illustrations, charming hidden pictures and timeless appeal.
Unlike modern Advent calendars filled with sweets or gifts, these traditional German calendars celebrate the simple pleasure of opening a little window each day, discovering a surprise and enjoying the anticipation of Christmas morning.
Whether displayed on a mantel, shelf or sideboard, this lovely panoramic calendar is a beautiful way to bring a little old-world Christmas magic into your home.
Product Details:
Design: Christmas in the Alps
Brand: Richard Sellmer Verlag
Origin: Made in Germany
Original Design: Reprint of a 1960 Advent calendar
Style: Traditional panorama Advent calendar
Material: Printed paperboard
Size: Approx. 68 × 21 cm (26.8" × 8.3")
Features: 24 numbered windows with hidden illustrations
Special Features: Panorama format, two inserted backdrops and glitter embellishments
Theme: Snowy Alpine landscape with farmhouse, bridge and sleigh scene
Quantity: One Advent calendar
No chocolate or treats included
PLEASE NOTE:
This is a traditional paper Advent calendar featuring 24 illustrated windows to open throughout December. It does not contain chocolate, sweets or other gifts.
This calendar is designed as a panoramic display piece with inserted backdrops for added dimension. Gentle handling is recommended when setting up and opening the windows.
Colours may vary slightly from the photographs due to differences in screen settings.