only after his family’s Christmas tree fell, shattering more than 2,000 heirlooms that hung from it, did he begin to source ...

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.

How and by whom were they crafted? What was required to make them? The history of glass Christmas ornaments is a tale of humble beginnings leading to worldwide fame. In the mid-19th century, in ...

Other stories suggest it may have been a clever marketing strategy by Victorian-era glass ornament makers hoping to add a unique twist to their Christmas tree decorations. Today, Christmas pickle ...