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An out-of-this-world display of astronauts defying gravity in this holiday display in 1958. It's a bit on the nose, given all that was happening during the Space Race. Keystone-France - Getty Images
By 1994, Scroggins's ornament collection numbered 250,000 pieces. [12] Scroggins was the author of a number of books about Christmas ornament collecting, values and history. She focused her writing on ornaments from Hallmark Cards because they were the most popular at the time. [13] In 1973, Hallmark Cards started manufacturing Christmas ornaments.
The fact that Shiny Brite ornaments were an American-made product was stressed as a selling point during World War II. Dating of the ornaments is often facilitated by studying the hook. 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.
Ceramic Christmas trees are one of the most iconic vintage holiday decorations, and you can even find them again in stores. They debuted during the mid-20th century and became especially popular ...
One noted Christmas ornament authority is Clara Johnson Scroggins who has written extensively on the topic and has one of the largest private collections of Christmas ornaments. [11] In 1996, the ornament industry generated $2.4 billion in total annual sales, an increase of 25% over the previous year.
$5.19 at joann.com. Ceramic Christmas Tree with Lights Ornaments - Set of 3. For fans of ceramic Christmas trees (popular back in the late '60s and early '70s), there's no better option than ...
The White House's Blue Room refurbished in 1995 with contributions from the White House Historical Association's White House Endowment Trust. The White House Historical Association, founded in 1961 [4] through efforts of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, is a private, nonprofit organization [5] that works to preserve the history of the White House and make its history more accessible to the public.
$37 from Amazon. Shop Now. These glass ornaments evoke the holidays of a few decades ago. Colorful and reflective, this set of 24 ornaments will add some vintage sparkle to any tree.