Nutcrackers > Ulbricht > Tour Birds
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Since 1997 these delightful bird nutcrackers have been issued in limited quantities
during Ulbricht's U.S. signing tour. A handful of shops are selected each year to
host a signing event with Gunther Ulbricht.
2022 will mark the twenty-fourth consecutive bird design to be released in this series
having missed the past two years due to the Worldwide Covid Pandemic. Both U.S. Tours
were cancelled in 2020-2021 Despite his absence, Gunther Ulbricht has already released
images of a "Cracking Bird" for 2022 - See the Barn Owl below...
This all began with the "Woodpecker" in 1997, an actual replica of a 1933 nutcracker,
originally made by Otto Ulbricht, Gunther's grandfather. He created the
Cracking Bird to commemorate the birth of his son Christian Ulbricht that year.
These delightful miniature bird nutcrackers are highly sought after and typically sell
out during the signing events, perhaps because they are not as seasonal and look
great sitting on display throughout the year.
Below you'll find that we have a few of the older Tour Birds from previous years that
are still available. The 2022 Bird is a Barn Owl, while the 2019 Bird was a Belted Kingfisher.
You will find our Ulbricht nutcrackers organized within these twelve groups...
NEW 2021 Ulbricht Nutcrackers l Ulbricht Natural Nutcrackers
Classic Ulbricht Nutcrackers l Limited Edition Ulbricht Nutcrackers
Ulbricht's Nutcracker Ballet l Tour Birds l Ulbricht Santa Nutcrackers
Small Ulbricht Nutcrackers l A Christmas Carol Nutcrackers by Ulbricht
Very Large Ulbricht Nutcrackers l Nutcracker Replacement Parts
Retired - Rare & Vintage Ulbricht Nutcrackers
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UL32-469
Corbie the Raven 2013 Ulbricht Tour Bird
The Corbie is the seventeenth addition to this series of
annual tour "cracking birds" that the Ulbricht firm has
created since 1997. So where does the name, "Corbie"come from? Well...it's actually a Scottish name for Crow
or Raven, derived from the Old French corbin from the
Latin corvînus corvine.
This tourbird nutcracker was released in conjunction with our
visit from Gunther Ulbricht to our shop on 15 November 2013
and at a handful of other select retail collectibles shops
across the country hosting Ulbricht signing events.
Made in Germany by
Holzkunst Christian Ulbricht
Limited Edition
5-3/8 Inches - 13,6 cm
This Tour Bird is Dated 2013 and Signed
by Gunther Ulbricht
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$109.00
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UL32-468
Partridge - 2012 Tour Ulbricht Cracking Bird
The Partridge is the sixteenth addition to this series of
annual tour "cracking birds" that the Ulbricht firm has
created since 1997.
This tourbird nutcracker was released in conjunction with our
visit from Gunther Ulbricht to our shop on November 9th 2012
and at a handful of other select retail collectibles shops
across the country hosting Ulbricht signing events.
Made in Germany
Limited Edition
5-3/8 Inches - 13,6 cm
This bird is Signed & Dated 2012 by
Gunther Ulbricht.
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$109.00
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UL32-466
White Dove - 2010 Tour Ulbricht Cracking Bird
The White Dove of Peace was the fourteen
addition to this series of annual tour
bird
nutcrackers that the Ulbricht firm has
created. This tourbird was available
only when Gunther Ulbricht visited our
shop in November last year and at a
handful
of select shops across the country hosting
Ulbricht signing events.
Made in Germany
Limited Edition
5-3/8 Inches - 13,6 cm
This bird is Signed & Dated 2010 by
Gunther Ulbricht
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$98.00
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UL32-450
Woodpecker - 1997 Tour Bird
This was the first annual special event nutcracker created
by Christian Ulbricht, and it was available Only
during signing events across the country during Christian's
1997 United States tour.
We were privileged to host our first visit from Christian on
the 7th of October 1997 but no longer have this nutcracker
available.
If you would like to be invited to our signing event in the
future, please send us an e-mail.
Made in Germany
Limited Edition - 1997 Retired & Signed
5-1/2 Inches - 14,0 cm
Sorry - Retired & Out of Stock!
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$195.00
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