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In the United States Christmas wasn’t widely celebrated until the 1800s and decorated trees did not become really popular until people saw ornaments that were brought over to America by families that were emigrating from England and Germany in the 1840s.
However German Hand Blown Christmas Ornaments have been around since (1550-1609) and were first made in Lauscha, Germany, by Hans Greiner.
These first Christmas tree ornaments garlands of glass beads that could be hung on trees.
German Hand Blown Christmas Ornaments A Work Of Art
The popularity of these simple glass garlands grew in to the of unique and beautiful glass figures that were made by highly skilled artisans with molds made of clay.
The artisans took glass tubes and heated them over a flame, and then inserted the tube into a clay mold, and then they would blow the heated glass to expand into the shape of the mold.
After the glass cooled, they would swirl a silver nitrate solution into the glass ornaments.
After the silver nitrate solution dried then artisans would hand paint these beautiful ornaments and finish them off with a cap and hook.
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Glass German hand blown Christmas ornaments have been among the most popular ornaments range from traditional images of Christmas, such as Santas and nutcrackers, to the unusual and uniquely off-beat.
Many of the German hand blown Christmas ornaments, which seem to have absolutely nothing to do with Christmas, are actually very deeply rooted in European folklore.
Santa Glass – German Hand Blown Christmas Ornaments
Glass Santa blown figurals are traditionally hung on the Christmas tree.
However,because modern Santa Claus is really just a composite figure, taken from legends of many different areas of the world, there happens to be a large variety of Santa German hand blown Christmas ornaments.
You’ll find that they range from robust character that we know today to a saintly looking character and even a grim gnome type.
So there is plenty to choose from.
Old World Christmas Nordic Santa Glass Blown OrnamentOld World Christmas Father with Gifts Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Winemaker Santa Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas – Santa’s Bright-Eyed Buddy Ornament – Hand Painted Blown Glass – For Fake and Real Trees
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Glass Hand Blown Bird Christmas Ornaments
Birds are also symbolic of happiness, joy, good luck and good fortune.
Birds have religious symbolism as being messengers that bring God’s love and peace to the world.
Old World Christmas Pygmy Owl Glass Blown OrnamentOld World Christmas Great White Owl Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Pair Of Cardinals Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Nuthatch Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Northern Flicker Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Hummingbird Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Santa Bird Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Cheery Chickadee Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Wood Duck Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Owl In Moon Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Pelican Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Vermillion Flycatcher Glass Blown Ornament
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Glass Pickle – German Hand Blown Christmas Ornaments
Pickle ornaments are a symbol of good luck and probably the most popular of all German Hand Blown Christmas Ornaments.
Pickle ornaments are very special in Germany, where on Christmas Eve the fir is decorated and the pickle ornament is the last to be hung and hidden in the boughs of the tree for little children to find.
When the children were allowed to see the decorated tree they would excitedly run to the tree to see who would be the first to find the pickle ornament.
The child who found the pickle ornament first would get a special present.
Old World Christmas Pickle Glass Blown OrnamentOld World Christmas Glistening Pickle Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Sweet Pickle Glass Blown Ornament
Glass Christmas Pickle Ornament (small, applegreen, shiny)
Glass German Pickle (dark green matte, with crystals)
Old World Christmas Miniature Gurken Glass Blown Ornament
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Glass Fish Hand Blown Christmas Ornaments
The fish is a very early Christian symbol for Christ.
Old World Christmas Rainbow Trout Glass Blown OrnamentOld World Christmas Largemouth Bass Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Brook Trout Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Betta Fish Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Sailfish Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Pike Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Goldfish Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Tropical Angelfish Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Shark Glass Blown Ornament
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Glass Hand Blown Fruits and Berries Christmas Ornaments
German Glass hand blown fruits and berries Christmas ornaments were among the earliest of all glass tree decorations.
Orange Juice, #1-089-10, by Inge-Glas of Germany by Inge-Glas ManufakturOld World Christmas Pomegranate Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas LEAFY PEAR Blown Glass Ornament Fruit STAR57
Old World Christmas Avocado Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Peeled Banana Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Blackberry Glass Blown Ornament
Pineapple Fruit German Blown Glass Christmas Tree Ornament Holiday Decoration
Old World Christmas Eggplant Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Tangerine Glass Ornament
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Animal Glass German Hand Blown Christmas Ornaments
Old World Christmas Bee Skep Glass Blown OrnamentOld World Christmas Hungry Squirrel Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Magi’s Camel Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Donkey Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Red Fox Glass Blown Ornament
Old World Christmas Holiday Clydesdale Glass Blown Ornament
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Pine Cone German Hand Blown Christmas Ornaments
Pine cones are a another type of beautiful German Hand Blown Christmas Ornaments that were often found on European trees.
These Pine cone ornaments tended to be long and thin.
Small Brown Pine Cone Hand Painted Glass OrnamentLarge Brown Pine Cone Hand Painted Glass Ornament
Green Pine Cone Hand Painted Glass Ornament
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On this page I have given you just an idea of the beautiful Old World Glass Hand Blown Ornaments that are available to decorate your Christmas tree with.
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