The Original
Advent Calendar
130+ handcrafted designs from Richard Sellmer Verlag. Open a little door each morning — discover the joy inside.
Open a Door to Tradition
Hand-selected favorites from our collection
Viktorianischer Kaufladen
Standard
Eislauffreuden
A4
Weihnachten in den Alpen
Panorama
Christmas with Animals
Large
Jesus ist geboren
Schlossplatz Stuttgart
Es schneit!
Panorama
Winterliches Treiben
Kopenhagen Nyhavn
Holstentor Lübeck
Großmutters Stube
Postkutsche mit Geschenken
More to Discover
From postcards to standing calendars
Schokolade am Stall
Chocolate
Budenzauber am Viadukt
Folgen dem Stern
Salzburg
Postcard
Altstadtidylle
Card
Markt im Dorf
Weihnachtskrippe
Standing
Eisenbahn im Schnee
Engelskonzert
Chocolate
Zwergenweihnacht
Card
An der Krippe
Chocolate
Viktorianischer Laden
PostcardThe World's First Printed
Advent Calendar
In 1945, amidst the rubble of post-war Stuttgart, Richard Sellmer began printing advent calendars to bring joy back into the lives of German families. Each calendar featured tiny doors that opened to reveal hand-illustrated Christmas scenes — a simple idea that became a beloved tradition worldwide.
Today, nearly 80 years later, the Sellmer family continues the tradition with over 130 designs — each printed with the same care and craftsmanship that defined the very first calendar.
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