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  • 10
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    2012
    11:46am, EST

    Santa's workshop in eastern Germany

    Tobias Schwarz / Reuters

    A worker puts freshly-painted traditional Christmas toy figures on a tray for drying at Richard Glaesser factory in Seiffen, Germany, on Nov. 28.

    The Erzgebirge region of eastern Germany has a long tradition of wood-working and it is particularly well-known for its Christmas toys, including incense smokers, nutcrackers and Christmas pyramids.

    Tobias Schwarz / Reuters

    An incense smoker at the at the Richard Glaesser factory in Seiffen, Germany, on Nov. 28.

    Tobias Schwarz / Reuters

    Painted heads of incense smokers at the Glaesser factory in Seifen.

    Tobias Schwarz / Reuters

    A worker fashions a "Spanbaum," a carved wooden tree, at the Glaesser factory in Seifen.

    Tobias Schwarz / Reuters

    A worker fashions a traditional wooden Christmas pyramid at the Glaesser factory in Seifen. The so-called pyramid, which rotates with the aid of hot air from a burning candle, is a popular part of the Christmas tradition in Germany.

    Editor's note: Photos made available Dec. 10. 

    Slideshow: Holiday season lights up

    Robert Pratta / Reuters

    As temperatures drop and snow begins to fall, take a look at beautiful light displays from around the globe.

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    Feb
    2011
    12:37pm, EST

    Come on Barbie, Let's go play soccer?

    By Mish Whalen

    I think the Barbies without arms look really creepy.

    Daniel Karmann / EPA

    Toy company, Mattel, introduces a Barbie foosball table at the Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, on February 3, 2011.

    Daniel Karmann / EPA

    Barbie dolls modelled on German national women's soccer coach Silvia Neid (L) and German national Birgit Prinz are presented on the occasion of the 50th birthday of toy company Mattel at the Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, on February 3, 2011.

     

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  • 2
    Feb
    2011
    9:46am, EST

    62nd International Toy Fair in Nuremberg

    By Elena Grothe

    Here're a few images from today's press preview of the 62nd International Toy Fair in in Nuremberg, where about a million toys are on display. From Reuters, more than 2,640 exhibitors from over 60 countries worldwide will present their new toy products from Feb. 3 to Feb. 8.

    Michaela Rehle / Reuters

    A boy is playing with a new fantasy toy figure by Schleich during the press preview of the 62nd International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Feb. 2, 2011.

    Daniel Karmann / EPA

    Golden Retriever Sandy sniffs at 'Cookie' of the toy company FurReal Friends during the 62nd Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, Feb. 2. The interactive electronic cuddle toy reacts to noises and movements of it's surrounding.

    Miguel Villagran / Getty Images

    Models dressed the same way as different Ken dolls pose during the press preview day of the International Toy Fair Nuernberg, Feb. 2, in Nuremberg, Germany. Mattel celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Ken doll. 2,683 exhibitors will present their new toy products until February 8, 2011.

    Miguel Villagran / Getty Images

    A woman poses next to the Space Phoenix flying device by Silverlit during the press preview day of the International Toy Fair Nuernberg, Feb. 2.

     

     

     

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