Belsnickel Cartoon Personalized Christmas Ceramic Ornament

Add a Bellsnickel to their tree with this ornament that's ready to be personalized with your own custom message on the reverse side. The front of this ornament features a cartoon illustration of the Belsnickel. This holiday folktale character has his roots in the Palatinate region of Germany and was popular with Pennylvania's German settlers including the Pennsylvania Dutch or Amish. According to legend this figure dressed in ragged clothing and carry a tree branch switch as well as treats would visit homes in the weeks leading up to Christmas to check whether the children were being naughty or nice. Good kids were rewarded with treats, but unfortunately the Belsnickel hit the bad kids with his switch. Is it any wonder that Santa Claus is the more popular Christmas folk legend today?