The history of the Glass Christmas Ball
The first holiday ornaments were natural items like fruits and nuts or cranberry or popcorn garlands. Later, sweets, candles, paper objects and small handmade items joined the list. Glass ornaments appeared during the 1800s and quickly became popular holiday decorations.
Hans GreinerGlass ornaments first appeared in the 1840s, produced by Hans Greiner of Lauscha, Germany. The original ornaments were shaped like nuts and fruits, but soon took the shapes of stars and hearts, animals, children and even saints. The hand-blown and molded glass ornaments gained further popularity after a London newspaper published an illustration of Queen Victoria's Christmas tree, bedecked with ornaments from Germany, Prince Albert's homeland.
Importation Fuels Popularity
F.W. Woolworth introduced glass ornaments to U.S. shoppers after a trip to Germany, where he visited the Lauscha glassworks and decided to import the ornaments. By 1890, sales of the highly desired glass ornaments developed into a multimillion dollar business for Woolworth.
Other Materials
Material shortages during the second world war forced manufacturers to begin using other materials besides silver, wires and metal in the production of glass ornaments. They began incorporating paper and string into the ornaments in place of the more valuable materials.
Importation Fuels Popularity
F.W. Woolworth introduced glass ornaments to U.S. shoppers after a trip to Germany, where he visited the Lauscha glassworks and decided to import the ornaments. By 1890, sales of the highly desired glass ornaments developed into a multimillion dollar business for Woolworth.
Other Materials
Material shortages during the second world war forced manufacturers to begin using other materials besides silver, wires and metal in the production of glass ornaments. They began incorporating paper and string into the ornaments in place of the more valuable materials.
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