Its still very likely to find complete boxes of the vintage glass gems. Boxed set of 4 vintage jewelbrite christmas angel ornaments. The shinybrite company produced the most popular christmas tree ornaments in the united states throughout the 1940s and 50s. In the 1960s one starts to see the use of plastic and a development of a more modern look for christmas ornaments.
Holiday and seasonal 6034 household 1794 baby 1 fitness. These babies can be found in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Question for youhave you ever seen any books that cataloghighlight the ornaments. A guide to christmas antiques and vintage christmas decorations. Dec 01, 2015 aluminum tree ornaments plastic ornaments produced for midcentury aluminum christmas trees. Highquality christmas dangling ornaments with clear faux crystals. Eash set would be handpicked and consists at least 6122448 ornaments from our. Note these are in the box but i have no way of knowing if they were used. Decorative hanging ornaments are made of glass with festive multicolored finish. If you are fortunate enough to have boxes of decorations from your childhood christmases, you will probably find a number of charming vintage ornaments among the mercuryglass balls and tin stars. Eckardt had been importing hand blown glass balls from germany since around 1907, but had the foresight to anticipate a disruption in his supply from the upcoming war. From shiny brites in pastel shades, jewel brites with tiny bottlebrush.
Rich in color and detail, this set of ornaments is an unforgettable addition to your holiday collection. Dec 06, 2012 the fact that shiny brite ornaments were an americanmade product was stressed as a selling point during world war ii. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Selling one vintage jewel brite diorama 3d plastic christmas ornament felt caroler inside so cute. From my antique sugar bowl and creamer collection, imperial glass little jewel or. Here are four beautiful diorama plastic ornament frim jewelbrite. Start a new holiday tradition with thousands of festive designs to choose from. Box jewel brite plastic christmas ornaments spun cotton. Vintage pink lot of 42 christmas ornaments poland indents shiny brite st. The bradford exchange group history the bradford group. The history of christmas ornaments there are many versions of how christmas ornaments originated, but the most widely accepted notion attributes their creation to martin luther.
Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Young and young at heart alike will love this design of the classic lightbox toy with a snowman picture. Jewel brite is a common brand of plastic ornaments. Vintage jewel brite diorama 3d plastic christmas ornament. Vintage jewel brite jewelbrite plastic angels christmas. Woolworth had begun importing these german glass and metal treasures to his five and dime stores all across the country, sparking a christmas ornament craze in the u. Vintage christmas ornaments a unique way to decorate. Vintage jewel brite ornaments, set of 3 plastic diorama christmas balls, mid century holiday decor, ornament. Aluminum tree ornaments plastic ornaments produced for midcentury aluminum christmas trees. Vintage halloween pumpkin man drummer toy c1920 germany near mint origin. Christmas ornaments vintage collectibles ruby lane page 7.
See more ideas about vintage christmas, vintage christmas ornaments and retro christmas. From plastic to glass and from homemade to commercially made, these ornaments will bring back memories as they hang on your tree. Legend has it that luther was strolling through a forest one christmas eve and was so enchanted by the beauty of starlight twinkling on snowy fir trees that he brought. Collecting shiny brite ornaments the cavender diary. Some of the caps to these ornaments are not original. Christmas confetti decorated round ornaments come in a box of 12 ornaments. These ornaments are very intricately painted and have very specific designs where you can tell its a shiny brite. See more ideas about christmas ornaments, vintage christmas and christmas. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. We represent you custom christmas vintage indent ornaments sets of christmas glass ornaments made in the soviet union in the 1950s. From shiny brites in pastel shades, jewel brites with tiny bottlebrush trees inside, to victorian paper ornaments vintage christmas ornament collecting is a hot hobby. See more ideas about vintage ornaments, ornaments and christmas ornaments. This is especially true of war era see through ornaments. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Vtg htf jewel brite plastic christmas tree ornament diorama teardrop angel fawn. Cool mid century lot of 10 vintage jewel brite diorama. Ornaments free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Ornaments angels 12 products bells products carlton 119 products. A story of american made glass christmas tree ornaments 9781097169658. Pinnochio jiminy cricket 1939 mechanical valentine walt disney productio. Box jewel brite plastic christmas ornaments spun cotton figures, my.
Feb 20, 2020 vintage christmas ornaments like shiny brite, jewel brite. Boxed set of jewelbrite angel diorama ornaments ebay. Get the best deals on vintage shiny brite ornament when you shop the largest online selection at. Nov 17, 2015 the history of hallmark ornaments decorating christmas trees became popular in america in the early 1800s as immigrants from germany brought handmade ornaments to america with them. Vintage christmas choir boys in plastic christmas ornaments 1946 1990 vintage clown ornament in plastic christmas ornaments 1946 1990 tell us what you think opens in new window or tab. Maxs relatives and their employees in germany silvered and decorated the glass ornaments by hand. The one in the picture on my board cover with the angel was on our tree when i was growing up. In the space age 1950s, americans became enamored with newfangled aluminum christmas trees, which were produced in silver, pink and even purple, rotated on electric tree stands with an electric light color wheel. Vintage vignette december 2015 the shoofly magazine. During the late 1800s victorian era, christmas decorations became much more elaborate, featuring elegant christmas tree ornaments, baubles and garlands. Knowing the styles of ornaments that were produced by shiny brite will give you a better chance of buying an authentic product. Five vintage jewel brite plastic angels christmas ornaments in box. Collecting vintage christmas ornaments always a collector.
I only have one good paper cap and i do not use it. The magical history behind vintage christmas ornaments. Most of my vintage ornaments are the shiny brite brand and they and. Woolworth was not too sure about the prospect of selling ornaments. Hang book ornaments from zazzle on your tree this holiday season.
Check out our jewel brite ornament selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our ornaments shops. The global marketplace for vintage and handmade items. Ornaments made of hard plastic, and measure approx. Grace naumann has about 75 vintage shiny brite ornaments and the number grows every year, she says. These are not to be confused with the vintage glass ornaments in antiques shops and on ebay, at garage sales and estate sales. Made of plastic with the inside having holly and berries with gold and silver bells and glittery balls. They are all over in nice condition with no tarnishing. A huge collection of vintage and antique christmas ornaments offered for sale by various online shops at. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I am a photographer and creator of my own line of greeting cards, glittermoon cards.
There was a resurgence of interest in crafts following world war ii, thanks in part to a wealth of kits and instruction books on such techniques as mosaic tiling, china painting, fanciful frosting. In 1937 max eckhardt established shinybrite ornaments, working with the corning glass company to mass produce glass christmas ornaments. The domestic curator vintage christmas ornaments, vintage. The first shiny brite ornaments had the traditional metal cap and loop, with the hook attached to the loop, from which the ornament was hung from the tree. See more ideas about vintage christmas ornaments, vintage christmas and christmas ornaments. In 2011, i began making glittermoon vintage christmas as an adjunct to my other lines. Sep 1, 2017 i have a lot of these now and i just love them.
Nov 5, 2012 this pin was discovered by susan edinburgh mccoy. This offering is for three boxes of vintage jewelbrite christmas decorations which contain a total of 14 ornaments, as listed above. Eckhardt had been importing handblown glass balls from germany since around 1907, but had the foresight to. The history behind those vintage shiny brite christmas ornaments. They usually to my knowledge came with a paper cap. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. I am also an inveterate collector, especially of vintage christmas ornaments and decorations. My name is cackie trippe mccarty and i live in richmond, virginia usa. In 1937, max eckardt established shiny brite ornaments, working with the corning glass company to massproduce glass christmas ornaments.
The shiny brite company produced the most popular christmas tree ornaments in the united states throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Vintage christmas plastic jewelbrite 3d diorama ornaments lot of 5 with box. Jun 23, 2014 box jewel brite plastic christmas ornaments spun cotton figures stay safe and healthy. From our beginnings as a key player in the collectibles plate market, the bradford group has expanded and become the recognized leader in new product development and sales of collectibles and gifts, with product categories that now include jewelry, apparel, dolls, music boxes, holiday ornaments, home decor, architectural villages, coins, books. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. These midcentury unbreakable plastic ornaments are in good to very good condition in the original boxes, and they are now quite hard to find. Gold back show some signs of scuff but in good shape for age. Vintage pink lot of 42 christmas ornaments poland indents shiny brite st vintage halloween pumpkin man drummer toy c1920 germany near mint origin vintage santa claus molded plastic wall hanging l. I had been collecting vintage dishes and books for quite a while but i had.
You are bidding on a terrific lot of 10 vintage pre owned mid century jewel brite diorama plastic ornaments. Vintage lot jewelbrite diorama christmas tree ornaments. Vintage christmas ornaments and how to collect them cbc news. In 1880, woolworth stores began carrying ornaments although mr. Memories of christmas past shinybrite ornaments mahoning. Plastic christmas ornaments 19461990 for sale ebay. What a great set of old plastic christmas decorations. They are quite old but still in mint condition in the box. Jewel brite 60s vintage ornaments with images christmas tree. A guide to christmas antiques and vintage christmas. Each ornament features a hard plastic angel in center, and tinsel for sparkle. Comedy arts music books docs life parents kids kids news. Interestingly, the history of the shiny brite ornament was directly. When dealing with these fragile ornaments, a lot were broken, caps were saved and switched.
Awesome holiday decor and decorations for your christmas tree and winter house decor. Make the season merry and bright when you display this litebrite christmas ornament. Vintage christmas ornaments a unique way to decorate hubpages. We have 87 jewelbrite and christmas lantern ornaments i think they are bradford novelty ornaments, but i dont know for sure do have the original box they are nice plastic ornaments, a very nice assortment of early plastic ornaments. Boxed set of 5 vintage jewel brite christmas ornaments. Unfollow jewel brite ornaments to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage shiny brite glass ornaments from the early antique christmas. Bottlebrush this refers to the material and shape used to produce christmas trees, wreaths, etc. A set of five vintage hard plastic jewelbrite christmas ornaments. German craftsmen began producing images of fruits, hearts, stars, and angels in glass in the mid1800s, and their popularity soared. Box jewel brite pixie elf 1960s plastic christmas ornaments.
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