Christmas tree with shiny brite ornaments

Shiny-Brite ornaments are a perfect example of Mid-Century Christmas decorations. The great ad, above, is from 1966. These ornaments date back a little earlier, though. The first Shiny-Brite ornaments were made in 1937 by Max Eckhardt. He worked with the Corning Glass Company to produce them. These ornaments were originally sold at Woolworth dime stores. Shiny-Brites were popular during the 1940's - World War II vintage - because they were American made. The 1940's box top featured Santa…

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If you are a fan of all things vintage Christmas, then you probably love Shiny Brite ornaments. So let's celebrate them together!

Hi friends! Welcome to the Shiny Brite part of my house. Well who am I kidding....they are all over, but predominantly in my family room ...

Each year around Christmas one of my favorite things to do is see how others in my scroll decorate their trees. I love how each one has a different personality & each one reflects the creative that I follow so well. For this week's scroll stoppers I wanted to do a big roundup of Christmas trees as I see them in my scroll & I found 30+ Unique & Beautiful scroll stopping Christmas trees to share with you. I hope all these trees bring some holiday joy to your day & also introduce you to some…

Shiny Brite ornaments and other vintage glass Christmas ornaments have skyrocketed in popularity. No matter the size of your collection, you'll find lots of inspiration for showcasing these beautiful and collectible ornaments. In this collector's guide to vintage Christmas ornaments, you'll also learn the history of Shiny Brites, the best places to find them and how to care for the ornaments so they last for generations to come.

My favorite glass ornaments are from Anthropologie, Target, and my vintage Shiny Brites, which are my absolute favorites! I've collected my Shiny Brites for a few years, stumbling upon them at some of our local antique stores. I also invested in a set from Anthropologie this year (currently sold out but will be back next

Feeling nostalgic for Christmases from the past? Get out your retro Christmas decor for these vintage Christmas tree ideas! This easy, DIY, retro Christmas tree theme uses big multi colored lights, glass icicles, baubles, bubble lights, tinsel, angel tree toppers, homemade garland, ribbon, bows & old world ornaments for a rustic, shabby chic, elegant, kitsch, English, bright or MCM look. Use black, white, gold, silver, red, green, blue & neutral colors for your vintage Christmas tree theme!

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silver tinsel tabletop chrismtas tree decorated with colorful glass ornaments