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Half of the ABCs Springerle Cookie Mold
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26.50
Stock Status:In Stock
Product Code:
9946
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Description
Technical Specs
Special Order Item
Since
the mid-18th
century
,
Änisbrötli
or
Springerle
with an alphabet
motif
were
baked
and given to school
children.
Students who received
cake
with a picture
of the
alphabet were
able to
rejoice, for
learning
tasted
so delicious
.
The alphabet
was also considered
to be magical
in that it
was believed
that one could
strengthen
the
learning ability
of children
with this symbol.
In
this model,
only half of
alphabet
is
shown,
probably
so that the child is not overwhelmed. The goa
l
was
learn half of the alphabet by
Christmas
.
This
mold
dates from the second
half of the 18th
Century
;
it
is
now privately owned
and
has been
in southern Germany. I
n 2006,
Änis Paradise, our manufacturer
asked
for permission duplicate it.
59 mm x 77 mm / 2.3 in x 3.0 in
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