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Other stores began selling Christmas ornaments by the late 19th century and by 1910, Woolworth's had gone national with over 1000 stores bringing Christmas ornaments across America. New suppliers popped up everywhere including Dresden die-cut fiberboard ornaments which were popular among families with small children.
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.
[citation needed] She also came up with the idea of using silk and embossing lithograph ornaments. [12] In order to distinguish her valentines, Howland began stamping the letter "H" on the back of her cards in red ink [11] along with the price and the letters ‘N.E.V.Co.’, which stood for the name of her company New England Valentine Company ...
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The first collection included 18 ornaments, including six glass ball ornaments. [11] The Hallmark Keepsake Ornament collection is dated and available for just one year. By 1998, 11 million American households collected Hallmark ornaments, and 250,000 people were members of the Keepsake Ornament Collector's Club. [12]
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The Sugar Bear character was popular enough to have occasional premium toys. A yo-yo and padlock were produced in the 1960s, and even in 1993, a Christmas ornament saw him dressed as Santa Claus. Miniature talking plush dolls were also released in the early 1990s. Most recently, a Wacky Wobbler was released by Funko Inc.
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