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I confess. I have a thing for tinsel. Not just any tinsel, mind you. I want that wonderful, heavy metal stuff from my childhood, those silvery strands that my father patiently hung on the tree one by one. What incredible dedication. And, what a magical sight to behold! Mom certainly did not have time for that! Taking down the tree was just as time consuming. Off they came one by one to be carefully flattened and saved for another year. |
| What is the best selling item at Celebrate365.com? Surprisingly, it’s not an ornament! In fact, it is traditional German icicle-style tinsel.How did this tradition begin in our little family? I never knew. Since decorating the tree was Dad’s domain, I think that tinsel must have been a Mitchell family tradition remembered from his own childhood Christmases in Dayton, Ohio.Wow! Have you ever seen so many icicles? |  |
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Tinsel I know that tinsel or lametta originated in Germany in the early 1600s. German glassblowers from the Lauscha region crafted crystal ornaments, some looked just like icicles. When the candles were lit on the tree, oh how those icicles glistened! As the years passed, craftsmen created icicles from tin and even silver. By the 1920s, the time when my grandfather Edgar Mitchell was celebrating Christmas in Dayton, Ohio with his wife and children, German craftsmen had invented lametta, tinsel icicles made from lead. My grandmother’s family was German-speaking. Perhaps that’s how my father’s love for a Christmas tree dripping in tinsel began. |
Category: Collector Tips
Thomas Glenn 2012 Ornament Collection Arrives!
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2012 Ornament Premiere! Thmas Glenn Polish glass ornaments are not your grandmother’s Christmas decorations! They are contemporary and decidedly glitzy! In his "real life" Thomas Glenn has a masters degree in fine arts. He brushes paints on canvases. Glenn’s contemporary style canvases may be found in a number of New York City art galleries. Collectors can delight in bringing Thomas Glenn works of art into their own home and onto their holiday trees and year-round displays with these exceptional European crafted ornaments. |
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Ghoultide Gathering … I’m Going!
I’m excited to be attending this incredible event as a SHOPPER this year! I’m packing my checkbooks, cash and credit cards. Clothes? Well, maybe!
See you there at this fabulous event.
Inge-glas demonstrates ornament blowing techniques.
Inge-glas Artist Demonstration, Click Link to View
A short video clip at the Inge-glas showroom in Atlanta this afternoon.
Thomas Glenn Dragon
If you like Asian themes, this ornament might just be for you!
This was a special order for a customer but it has gone unclaimed.
Made in Poland and designed by Thomas Glenn, this ornament was made in Poland and sells for $44.
This is the only one available until next fall!