There are many more ornaments than i could ever photograph and show you. Finally, shiny brite was purchased by christopher radko in the late 1990s, who began manufacturing ornaments under the shiny brite name in 2001. By 1940, corning was producing 300,000 ornaments per day and sending them out to artists to decorate. For all of these reasons, i would not use the cap as an identifier for a shiny brite. Shapes and age of the ornaments are other important factors avid collectibles look for.
Inexpensive colorful glass christmas ornaments have been an important part of american christmas tree decorating since the 1880s, when retailer frank w. Target holiday shop shiny brite glass ornaments 1263. New york each year, as part of christmas, we pull out a box of shiny brite glass ornaments. An assortment of vintage shiny brite christmas ornaments. Buy products such as shiny brite hs shaped icicles glass holiday splendor st5 ornaments 4027591 at walmart and save. Vintage white christmas tree with shinybrite ornaments. We have lovingly recreated them in all their fantastic colors, creative designs, and unique shapes. Shiny brites were proudly made in the usa a selling point during wwii as previous to this many glass ornaments were imported from germany. These are not to be confused with the vintage glass ornaments in antiques shops and on ebay, at garage sales and estate sales. Each year, as part of christmas, we pull out a box of shiny brite glass ornaments. Shiny brite also produced numerous plastic christmas items. Some of my knowledge comes from my own trial and error. Make offer vtg 2 shiny brite stenciled xmas ornaments silent night merry christmas red blue 20 vtg shiny brite 2. Although ours were from a variety of companies, the most popular of these vintage glass ornaments was made by a company called shiny brite.
Eckardt was a german immigrant who decided to make his own ornaments, and sold them under the shiny brite name. This one is a white christmas tree with lots of tinsel. Vintage childrens books are easy to find at flea markets and thrift stores. Today, vintage shiny brite ornaments can be very collectibleif found in their original boxes and kept in topnotch condition. Set of 10 boxed vintage rare 40s 50s shiny brite ornaments bells stenciled grapes swirl striped ufo lantern glitter flocked with orig box. Shiny brite ornaments were created by american businessman max eckardt in 1937. When i was a kid, my parents always had a hodge podge of different antique decorations for the holidays. Boxes of shiny brite ornaments dating from circa 1920s1950s can. Shiny christmas ornaments, shiny brite christmas ornaments, vintage shiny brite christmas ornaments are designed for high demand commercial decorating applications. Oct 03, 2012 a history of the shiny brite ornamnts. With shiny brite ornaments, you can mix and match vibrant colors and sparkly patterns to achieve a playful vintage feel in your home. Shop for shiny brite glass ornaments online at target. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The history of shiny brite ornaments retro christmas cards.
Digital vintage christmas shiny brite double tree ornament box. Collecting vintage christmas ornaments always a collector. There are some in the shiny brite box that actually say shiny brite on the ornament. History of shiny brite christmas ornaments youtube. Some of the knowledge comes from vintage ornament collector books.
Dec, 2012 shiny brite ornaments were created by american businessman max eckardt in 1937. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. More expensive vintage shiny brite ornaments are highly soughtafter, and you can easily find different production years of shiny brite ornaments on ebay. Shiny brite was actually the trade name of the ornaments, but the name has been confused over the years as the style name of the ornaments. I found a box marked shiny brite in my grandmothers things and in side are 12 glass ball ornaments. They are solid color green, red, blue, sliver, and gold and each is hand painted on two sides with either mickey, pluto, or donald on a white painted back ground with a couple stars. Shiny brite vintage celebration christopher radko ornaments. Shop for multi shiny brite christmas ornaments in indoor christmas decor. If you have a treasured book, simply scan the pages. The shiny brite company produced the most popular christmas tree ornaments in the united. Glass baubles from the shiny brite company the shiny brite company produced the most popular christmas tree ornaments in the united states throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Currently and locally, this raises the question of. Todays arrivals this weeks arrivals shop directory new shops todays featured shops all items. Most of my vintage ornaments are the shiny brite brand and they and their boxes are very valuable now.
Starting in the early 1900s all the way up to the late 1970s. Shiny brite christmas mini ornaments radko glass set of 20 glittering colors. What began with a purchase of 5 adorable shiny brite bell ornaments in 2009 has. The origin of americanmade christmas ornaments and shiny brite. Christopher radko shiny brite nostalgic holiday 9 count 2. Christopher radko, shiny brite ornaments replacements, ltd.
The shiny brite company produced the most popular christmas tree ornaments in the united states throughout the 1940s and 1950s in 1937, max eckardt established shiny brite ornaments, working with the corning glass company to massproduce glass christmas ornaments. Christopher radko shiny brite ornaments at replacements, ltd. See more ideas about shiny brite ornaments, ornaments and christmas ornaments. Oct 04, 2017 the history of shiny brite ornaments in brief, by cassandra. The shiny brite ornament collection by christopher radko is a line of vintage glass christmas decor that hearkens back to the nostalgia of 1940s and 1950s america. The shinybrite company produced the most popular christmas tree ornaments in the united states throughout the 1940s and 50s.
The history of shiny brite ornaments in brief, by cassandra. For me, christmas is all about the traditional reds and greens, the glitz and sparkles that i so well remember on ornaments, cards and old time decorations. I know that perhaps over the years these ornaments have been mixed up by their previous. The christopher radko shiny brite collection contains the same sparkling ornaments you remember from your childhood. Before world war ii, almost all of the glass ornaments on american christmas trees were imported from germany. The tales continue with this seasons new shiny brite colorway festive fete. Eckhardt had been importing handblown glass balls from germany since around 1907, but had the foresight to. After the berlin wall came down in the late 20th century, german companies in the former east germany reopened and began producing glass ornaments using the old methods. But we keep the box, as it reminds us of another era, when americans actually made things. The manufacture of shiny brite ornaments can be linked to the history of the lauscha ornament industry through shiny brites entrepreneur max eckhart. Some were in boxes that said shiny brite, others were unboxed.
Im thrilled to be sharing it as part of the home for christmas tour, sponsored by and. In 1937, max eckardt established shiny brite ornaments, working with the corning glass company to massproduce glass christmas ornaments. I can not find any info on clear ones and i dont know if someone has maybe taken the paint off of them or not. I bought one of my favorites for my girls santa with a sleigh and reindeer. Dec 06, 2012 the fact that shiny brite ornaments were an americanmade product was stressed as a selling point during world war ii. Dating of the ornaments is often facilitated by studying the hook. Tiny plastic choir boys, a somewhat weary looking elf, a flapper styled angel, and an abundance of colorful metallic glass bulbs adorned our tree. In 1937 max eckhardt established shinybrite ornaments, working with the corning glass company to mass produce glass christmas ornaments.
Vintage shiny brite ornaments were made with a traditional metal cap and loop. Shiny christmas ornaments, vintage shiny brite christmas. Mixed media blog project shiny brite book photo frame ah christmas. By 1940, corning was producing 300,000 ornaments per. Nov 27, 2017 an assortment of vintage shiny brite christmas ornaments. Vtg striped shiny brites christmas ornaments in box, multi colored christmas ornament balls treemagicvintage 5. Shiny brite ornaments were made with tinsel inside with cardboard tabs. Heres another, even brighter, example of shiny brite ornaments on a white christmas tree. Mixed 12 colors set of 36 small pine cone glass ornaments for christmas tree decor, wedding event centerpieces, xmas gifts for friends 36pcs1 x 2. The high value of vintage christmas ornaments the spruce crafts. See more ideas about shiny brite ornaments, shiny brite, ornaments. Some folks especially those selling on online like to call an ornament a shiny brite, just because it came with that cap, or it has that a scene or stencil on it. In 1926, eckhart and his brother opened a toy and ornament factory in their birthplace of oberlind, just twenty miles from lauscha. These playful designs are perfect for adding an extra pop of color to your christmas tree.
The boxed sets of rounds and shapes, finials, garland, icicles, and more will bring your childhood tree to your home today. This year when it came time to decorate the tree in my dining room, i went with a preppy theme a white christmas tree decorated with vintage pinkandgreen shinybrite ornaments. Collecting shiny brite ornaments the cavender diary. The history behind those vintage shiny brite christmas. Source and thats probably because there were shiny brites in many colors, shapes, and sizes. These ornaments had painted strips with carboard tabs. Memories of christmas past shinybrite ornaments mahoning. I heart shiny brite vintage ornaments home facebook. Eckardt had been importing handblown glass balls from germany since around 1907, but had the foresight to anticipate a. Shiny brite ornaments ruby lane follow this search. Its safe to say that maxs plan proved to be worth it since adolf hitler and the british blockade would ultimately stop the import of european ornaments to the u.
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