Consider one box of half a dozen conical glass ornaments produced at least a half ... Paragon competed with larger manufacturers in Germany, Poland and beyond and, for a time, it was among the ...

It was once one of over 1,500 manufacturers in this part of Eastern Germany, blowing glass ornaments and painting them by hand. But today, most Christmas decorations are mass-produced in China.

in the German state of Thuringen, began making Christmas baubles in the 17th Century Decoration became fashionable after a picture of Queen Victoria's Christmas tree, covered in glass ornaments ...

Prior to that time, most glass ornaments were hand blown and imported from Germany, Poland and elsewhere ... so you’re much less likely to stumble upon a box for a few dollars at a yard sale ...

A picture of Queen Victoria’s Christmas tree, complete with lights and glass ornaments from her husband Prince Albert’s native Germany, was published in a London newspaper. The glass German ...