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Buildings
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Home For The
Holidays Ornament
4"
$15.99
New 2010
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The holidays are a special time when thoughts turn to family and friends. There's no better place to celebrate and reflect on the joys of the season than at home with loved ones. House ornaments remind us of this and are sometimes styled after a glassblowers' own home! |
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Chalet
Ornament
3.5"
$12.99
New 2010
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Glassblowers often created ornaments that reflected their day to day lives, therefore some ornaments were styled after the buildings where the artisans lived and worked. This little chalet ornament represents a style popular in Alpine regions. |
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Outhouse
Ornament
3.25"
$10.99
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Luna, the crescent shape, is an ancient symbol for women. So outhouses had a "moon" cut into the door to mark the ladies' side, while the men's side had a "sun". As time passed, the men's privies fell into disrepair and eventually were abandoned, while the better kept women's outhouses remained. |
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Alpine House
Ornament
2.75"
$15.99
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Nestled in quaint little villages, cottages represent the heritage and culture of the glass ornament artisans. They often created images that reflected their day to day lives. Therefore, cottage ornaments were often styled after the humble homes in which the people lived and worked. |
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Gingerbread House Ornament
2.25"
$12.99
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The gingerbread house depicts one of the favorite traditions of the holiday season - sweets! Creating elaborate and realistic buildings, made entirely out of gingerbread, candies and sweets, started years ago and continues as a favorite holiday family activity today. |
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Glistening Gingerbread
House Ornament
2.5"
$18.99
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The gingerbread house depicts one of the favorite traditions of the holiday season - sweets! Creating elaborate and realistic buildings, made entirely out of gingerbread, candies, and sweets, started years ago and continues as a favorite holiday family activity today. |
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Castle
Ornament
4"
$11.99
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"A man's home is his castle." This phrase refers to the idea that a home, no matter how humble, is like a castle. It is not only a residence, but a place of refuge in times of difficulty, where one can retreat and is safe to relax with family and friends. |
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Farm Windmill
Ornament
5.25"
$10.99
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American Daniel Halladay invented a farm windmill in 1854 that could turn to face changing wind directions to harness the wind's power to pump water. Soon windmills appeared across the United States by the hundreds of thousands and became symbols of the American pioneer farmers. |
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Silent Night
Chapel Ornament
4.5"
$9.99
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The Silent Night Memorial Chapel stands on the site where the beloved carol "Silent Night" was heard for the first time on Christmas Eve 1818, at St. Nikolaus Church in Oberndorf, Austria. To this day, the song with its message of heavenly peace has been translated into 300 languages. |
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Christmas Cathedral
Ornament
4.25"
$12.99
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Standing in town squares, cathedrals and churches represent the heritage and culture of the people. Since glass blowers often created images that reflected their day-to-day lives, some ornaments were proudly styled after the lovely churches found in their own hometowns. |
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Country Church
Ornament
3.5"
$11.99
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Standing in town squares, cathedrals and churches represent the heritage and culture of the people. Since glassblowers often created images that reflected their day-to-day lives, some ornaments were proudly styled after the lovely churches found in their own hometowns. |
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Covered Bridge
Ornament
2 x 4.25"
$11.99
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Covered bridges recall simpler times and small towns where everyone knew their neighbors. Nicknamed "kissing bridges", reasons were varied as to why they were covered - perhaps to preserve the truss structure, to prevent oxen from balking when crossing water, or to protect travelers during storms. |
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School House Ornament
3"
$12.99
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The little red school house was a common sight in small towns in the United States in the 1800's and early 1900's. With few books or individual chalkboards, all students from the first grade through the eighth were tutored by the same teacher in one simple room. |
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Holiday Home
Ornament
2.5"
$11.99
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Nestled in quaint little villages, cottages represent the heritage and culture of the glass ornament artisans. They often created images that reflected their day to day lives. Therefore, cottage ornaments were proudly styled after the humble homes in which the glassblowers lived and worked. |
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Cupcake Cottage
Ornament
3.75"
$24.99
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During the holidays, children dream of sugarplums and holiday goodies. This cupcake cottage is a sweet fantasy where one might expect to see a Christmas elf come to the door with a tray of cookies and cups of hot chocolate and peppermints. |
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Log Cabin Ornament
2.25"
$10.99
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Many years ago, the log cabin provided shelter on the American Frontier as settlers moved west. In fact, our 16th President, "Honest Abe" Lincoln, was raised in a log cabin. Today the log cabin ornament represents the pioneers spirit, hard work, and pleasures of simple life. |
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Lake Cabin
Ornament
3.25"
$12.99
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Cabins and cottages, nestled in villages and throughout the countryside, often represent the heritage and culture of the glassblowers. This little lake cabin ornament serves as a reminder of all the special times spent by the lake. They say that if you are lucky enough to spend time at a cabin, you are truly lucky! |
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Wishing Well
Ornament
4"
$11.99
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Water has always been a necessity of life, so sources of usable water, including wells, were seen as sacred. By tossing a coin into a well when making a wish, it was hoped that it would be granted or come true. |
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English Phone
Booth Ornament
4"
$10.99
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This beautiful glass ornament was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally, the ornament was delicately hand-painted with many brightly colored lacquers and glitters for you to enjoy! |
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Old Mill
Ornament
3.75"
$12.99
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Over a hundred years ago the gristmill was often the center of economic and social life in rural communities. The river powered the large water wheel, along with a system of shafts, belts, and pulleys, to turn the millstones which ground grain into much needed flour. |
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Barn
Ornament
3"
$11.99
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Painted in traditional barn red and white, with chickens, a cow, and an old-fashioned tractor parked beside it, it's a typical day in the farmyard. The barn ornament reminds us of American life on the farm and traditional country values - honesty, hard work, and love of the land. |
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Ornament Hangers
$2.75
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The fast and easy way to hang your ornaments! 100 green wire ornament hangers. |
