Extras From The GLOW, June 2016
Birth of a Bauble Extras from The GLOW In its first year of operation, the world’s only mass-production factory for manufacturing glass Christmas-tree ornaments, Wellsboro, PA, plant of the Corning Glass Works, has turned out more than half of all the new…
Glass Figural Ornaments
Glass Figural Ornaments By Michael Rhoads Thanks to F. W. Woolworth, we enjoy the riches of early German glass figural ornaments. Making ornaments was a cottage industry. They were made in private homes and involved the entire family from blowing the glass…
The Evolution of Santa Claus
The Evolution of Santa Claus By Melicent D’Amore Introduction Throughout my 30 years of collecting figural glass Santa Christmas ornaments I’ve observed design differences reflecting regional interpretations of Santa Claus that have influenced diversity in the styles of Santa ornaments created. This…
Restoring Vintage Christmas Items for Future Collectors to Enjoy
Restoring Vintage Christmas Items… for Future Collectors to Enjoy by Mark Podmore I’ve been collecting vintage Christmas items for many years and am always coming across items in dire need of a restoration. Shabby, dirty and broken; most of these items require…
Western Union Santa Grams
Western Union Santa Grams by John Kardos The New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company, now Western Union, began in 1851. The firm expanded by buying out a number of competitive companies. In 1856, the company changed its name to Western Union…
Collecting Glass Figural Christmas Ornaments
Collecting Glass Figural Christmas Ornaments by Tony Johnson Once a person discovers the passion of collecting antique German glass figural ornaments, they usually set their sights on finding as many different examples as they can. While this is a wonderful idea, there…