- Forty years of German toy design from 1910 to 1950 - The origin of the famous Christmas decoration from Germany The leaping deer from the range of wooden toys from the Seiffen region is an international symbol in the gleaming eyes of children and collectors alike. It was designed by Max Schanz (1895-1953), who as a teacher and director of the Spielwarenfachschule Technical College for Toys] informed the production of...