Christmas isn't Christmas without Trains.
For many people their Christmas decorating is not complete until they have set up a model train and tracks beneath the Christmas tree. Some people add miniature farm buildings, animals and entire villages to the display beneath their tree. No one knows for certain when the pastime began of putting a train set under Christmas trees, although some people suggest that it’s tied to the introduction of electric toy trains by Lionel in the early 1900s. But perhaps the toy train display can be traced to the centuries older tradition of placing a Nativity scene and a Putz – a miniature village surrounded by a fence – beneath the tree.
Trillium Alphorn players have revived one of the original wooden wind instruments and a national tourist attraction and a symbol of Switzerland. Made popular by Ricola Cough candy advertising, the alphorn has long been a communication tool used by shepherds to call the cows from the pastures, to engage with neighbouring Alps and with the people down in the valley below. "Basically, it's like the cell phone of today," says Rene. Despite its simple design, it is a difficult instrument to play. It combines the richness of a brass wind instrument with the softness of a woodwind instrument.
There are about 1,800 Alphorn blowers in Switzerland and around the world including Christkindl's 2019 entertainers Eva Heidja and René Wälti.
Have everyone in your household circle around and enjoy over six minutes of our Train Displays over the years. Our cameras get close up to capture all the details.
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My two-year-old son, was in total rapture as he looked upon a display of moving toys. A lady was watching my son's dreamy state. This kind-hearted lady said she wanted to buy it for my little guy, and that she was going to be thinking about him on Christmas morning as he unwraps his gift from her. I want her to know Santa does not have to be in a red suit with bells on and a beard. He could also be a she, a kind and special lady.
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