“Putting our heart into it.” That is the motto of Lebkuchen Schmidt. For over 90 years, Lebkuchen Schmidt in Nuremberg has been crafting gingerbread. It is a daily promise from the employees to produce fine specialties.
Lebkuchen Schmidt started in 1926. It began as E. Otto Schmidt Lebkuchen. The company grew quickly. By 1959, it had new headquarters on Zollhausstrasse.
This company emphasizes selecting the best ingredients. They use state-of-the-art facilities and traditional recipes. This ensures consistent flavor. They innovate while honoring classic products.
Pure passion drives the Lebkuchen Schmidt team. They invest in their staff. This creates a happy and motivated workforce. Many team members have been with them for a long time.
Lebkuchen Schmidt takes its local responsibility seriously. They support local businesses and sponsor art and culture. They also support sports. This provides a varied backdrop for their employees’ lives.
The company is proud of its Nuremberg tradition since 1926. In 2017, they celebrated their 90th anniversary. Since 1990, the company has been modernizing.
Lebkuchen Schmidt is known for its decorative tins. Since 1956, they have packaged Lebkuchen in beautiful tins. These tins have become coveted collector’s items. The earliest large tin was the Festive Chest.
In 1990, Lebkuchen-Schmidt released its first catalog. The catalog featured the Zollhausstrasse address. Before the 1980s, most tins rarely had identifying dates.
The Festive Chest is a notable tin series. From 1984 to 2020, the year was punched into the bottom of the tin. The year was missing in 2021 and 2022 but returned in 2023.
If you are buying or selling Lebkuchen Schmidt tins online, be careful. Do not use terms like “vintage”, “old”, “rare”, or “antique” without verifying the facts. Lebkuchen Schmidt chests were advertised as “vintage and rare” on eBay.
Since 1956, the Festive Chest has had a new design each year. The cover is hinged with a flat top and squared-off corners. Sometimes, the design has a 3-D surface.
From 1956 to 1997, a “735/xx” number was on the cover’s back edge. From 1984 to 1997, the year was pressed into the bottom. Each Festive Chest included a companion 6-stuck tin.
Around 1995 to 2000, a parchment about the tin’s art was included. A colored art print was included each year through 2010. From 2011, a tin plate “Wall Calendar” was included for 3 years. In the 1980s, some chests included a small, wooden springerle cookie mold.
The 2019 Festive Chest featured Albrecht Dürer’s house. In 1990, the E. Otto Schmidt name changed to Lebkuchen-Schmidt. The filled tin cost 72.50 DM.
The shop sells Nuremberg Chests and various tins. These include the Advertising Pillar and Elisen Tins. They also offer Music Box Tins and Rotating Carousel Tins. Lebkuchen Schmidt provides a wide variety of options.
When you think of Nuremberg gingerbread, Lebkuchen-Schmidt comes to mind. Lebkuchen Schmidt offers high quality and freshness. They continue a 90-year tradition.