Christmas Tree Ornament, 1940-1950
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Artifact Overview
American companies began large-scale production of glass Christmas ornaments beginning in the mid-1930s. Trade restrictions due to the impending war with Germany and Japan--the two major producers of glass ornaments at the time--had curtailed importation of the holiday baubles. American-made, mass-produced glass ornaments would dominate the domestic market during World War II and for many years to come.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1940-1950
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Colorless glass ornaments were created by Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York) and decorated and distributed by Max Eckardt and Sons (headquarters New York, New York), likely in one of their four New Jersey factories.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
96.0.260.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Metal
Technique
Painting (Image-making)
Silvering
Color
Pink (Color)
Silver (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Diameter: 2.75 in
Inscriptions
Shiny Brite / Made in U.S.A.
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