Nostalgic XL German Advent Calendar - 1946 US Presidential Favourite

Recently brought back into production, this XL 8.5" x 27.5" freestanding advent calendar is an exact replica of Richard Sellmer's very first hand made Advent Calendar. In the year 1946, it was the first Advent Calendar to be brought into the USA and a presidential favourite of both Eisenhower as well as Nixon. Titled "Die Kleine Stadt" or "The little Town"  it is a very special advent calendar to break out for the holiday season.  HISTORY OF THE ADVENT CALENDAR Advent Calendar Origins Advent calendars typically don’t follow the full 4 week period of Advent. Instead, they begin on December 1 and mark the 24 days leading up to Christmas. Today, most Advent calendars include paper doors that open to reveal an image, Bible verse, or piece of chocolate. The tradition dates to the mid-19th century, when German Protestants made chalk marks on doors or lit candles to count the days leading up to Christmas. The First Printed Advent Calendars Gerhard Lang is widely considered the producer of th