Author: Jody L. Pritzl Publisher: ISBN: 9781097169658 Category : Christmas tree ornaments Languages : en Pages : 299
Book Description
"Immigrants, Ornaments and Legacies" tells the stories of the companies who created 20th century Christmas tree decorations. The Shiny Brite(tm) story of Max Eckardt and Sons is chronicled along with rival firms that competed to win the key customers of Woolworth's and Sears. Bernhard Wilmsen was one of the first Christmas vendors to Woolworth's and continued to be for decades. George Franke emigrated from Germany to America at the time of the U.S. Civil War and employed hundreds of people in Baltimore, Maryland. National Tinsel Manufacturing in Manitowoc, Wisconsin would be a recognized Christmas industry leader until a 1991 merger worth $90 million. Before millions of Christmas bulbs were manufactured and sold in America, thousands were imported by Woolworth's and Sears. Beginning as a family business in Lauscha, Germany many husbands, wives and children hand crafted glass ornaments. As early German immigrants came to the United States they evolved the industry with inventions and patents. Survival and prosperity were never guaranteed as the companies struggled during precarious times of tariffs, trade wars and world wars. If not for Corning Glass Works inventing the means to make 80 million glass bulbs a year, the modern era of Christmas tree decorations would have stopped with German blockades and boycotts. With rich details using photographs and statistics, the industry of American glass bulb Christmas ornaments is documented from the 1800's to the 1960's. In their own words, family descendants of ornament makers tell their favorite memories of being surrounded by Christmas all year long and their special holiday traditions that live on today. "Immigrants, Ornaments and Legacies" is a family centered story of decades of Christmas tree decorations that are highly collectible today. An ornament identification section is included to help collectors date their precious Shiny Brite(tm) and George Franke ornaments passed down lovingly from generation to generation.
Author: Robert Brenner Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited ISBN: 9780764301728 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 195
Book Description
The historical importance, makers, materials, and rarity of Christmas trees, decorations, and ornaments of all kinds are discussed in detail, including glass ornaments, all types of lighting from candles to electricity, cotton and paper ornaments, and Dresdens. All the major manufacturers are identified and much personal information is given about the families that developed the Christmas ornament industry into big business internationally. Christmas Past includes beautiful colour pictures of extremely rare, exquisite glass balls and figurals and early electric lamps.
Author: George Johnson Publisher: ISBN: 9780891453352 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 318
Book Description
Over 750 full-color photos featuring thousands of items. Chapters include storage, repairing, histories, and much more. Items photographed have interesting facts and values listed for the Christmas enthusiast.
Author: Travis Smith Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 9780764323560 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A fun, nostalgic look at an infatuation with Christmas holiday decor from the 1950s and through the 1970s. Decorations some whimsical, some beautiful are part of a treasure trove of campy kitsch that the author calls "Kitschmas!" Features vintage Christmas ornaments, trees, ceramics, and more, as they are used in today's homes. This book is a delight for Kitschmas fans, decorators, and the 1000s of people devoted to mid-century dcor and design.
Author: Robert Brenner Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited ISBN: 9780887405457 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
A chronological illustrated history of how people decorated and celebrated for Christmas. Many antique ornaments from German origins project various customs. Includes newly revised price guide!
Author: Robert Brenner Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 9780764326721 Category : Christmas Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This in-depth review of Christmas history and traditions in the United States covers a period that many Americans remember well. See Christmas decorating customs, electric lighting innovations, and tree decorations, all of which changed drastically as a result of World War II. This period of Christmas history witnessed the advent of machine-produced glass ornaments, bubble lights, Italian miniature lights, Matchless Stars, and a proliferation of decorations produced in Japan, Europe, and the United States. Included are many historical photos, color pictures of decorations from each decade, a detailed text, and updated value guide.
Author: Robert Brenner Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited ISBN: 9780764322457 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 159
Book Description
Christmas celebrations of the past forty years are shown through historical photographs, catalogue pages, and over 530 photographs of artificial and real trees, Christmas ornaments, interior and exterior lights, candy containers, cards, tinsel garlands, and cheerful holiday figurines. Innovations in Christmas ornamentation, lighting, and display are presented -- including artificial trees of the 1960s, country-style ornaments of the 1970s, 1980s chaser lights, and sophisticated 1990s European glass ornaments. Updated values are provided in the captions. With this wonderful book to inspire your search, you can carry the spirit of Christmas with you all year 'round!
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