The history of Christmas decorations

In the year 336, an ancient Roman calendar in the first place December 25th as the date of the birth of Jesus This date was probably influenced by the end of the year pagan festivals to celebrate the harvest. Celebrations included specially prepared food, decoration of houses, taverns and singing. Gradually, the pagan traditions became part of the Christian holidays. Most Christmas traditions such as Christmas trees and decorations are in Central Europe. The first Christmas trees were decorated Germanwith food, apples, onions, pears, nuts, sweets and fruits were placed on a tree.

In 1800, glass ornaments have been in Lauscha, Germany. This craft involved the whole family. In general, men did the glassblowing, women have the silver and the children helped to paint and finish. These beautiful new glass ornaments began to replace edible decorations.

In the Victorian era, did the husband of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, a German tradition ofGermany to its new home in England. Soon all of England was in it.

In 1840, Europeans emigrated to North America brought with them their traditions of Christmas. Before the time was not widely celebrated Christmas in North America. While society has become more prosperous, ornaments was larger and the colors are vibrant, reflecting the new wealth.

FW Woolworth was the first North American retailer to sell glass ornaments. It is said that he was notsecure this new line of products. However, Woolworth changed his mind since 1890, when it was sold $ 25,000,000 worth of ornaments in his five-and-dime stores.

In 1925, almost all hand-blown glass balls in Lauscha, Germany, produced. In 1935 over 250 million Christmas ornaments were being imported in the United States. After the Second World War, the party area Lauscha in eastern Germany. Many glassblowers fled into the Federal Republic of Germany and rejected the industry. About this time, Japanand Czechoslovakia began producing ornaments for the North American market

In 1960, glass ornaments went out of fashion when the aluminum tree decorated with ornaments of similar shape and color became the rage. Many traditional ornaments were thrown away in this period.

What looks antique ornaments

If you're lucky, or vintage ornaments are hung on them.

How to tell year against New. At the beginning of ornaments were smaller than todaymodern ornaments. They were usually done in soft colors with hand painted details. you can see that the color faded or distressed in areas of vintage jewelry.

Blown against the machine. Remove the stem from the base of the ornament. Ornaments, which is made of hand have an irregular basis because the glass blowers do not have a clean cut. modern machine made ornaments will be a regular basis.

Where to find vintage ornaments. Ebay, flea markets, church sales andflea markets are good hunting grounds for all the trappings of the era.

Prices

$ 200, depending on the pattern and where you buy - prices range from $ 2 range.

Symbolism

forms of fruits and vegetables symbolize the harvest.

Birds are the messengers that bring the biblical God of love and peace in the world. The birds were also a symbol of good luck and happiness.

Pickle, means happiness.

shape of a fish is a symbol of early Christians for Christ.

SpotlightOrnaments (ornaments with geometric concave indentations) in the Victorian era were often called witches and the eyes were placed on the Christmas tree to ward off evil spirits.

Star shapes are the star of Bethlehem.