Shiny Brite Unsilvered PATRIOTIC Lanterns Mica Tornado War Era Xmas Ornament. Red, White and Blue Patriotic. White Frosty Mica Glitter. Lantern Shaped also described as Tornado/ UFO/Atomic Shaped. Shiny Brite discontinued making these Unsilvered and Silvered Ornaments in the 1940’s. They are over 60 years old. Measuring 3 a nice larger size. Made in the USA. All have original metal crimped Shiny Brite Caps. I checked each pike under each cap and they are perfect. I have taken 6 photos of these ornaments. Please examine the photos before making your decision. These Vintage Red, White and Blue “Patriotic” WW2 Era. Glass Unsilvered Shiny Brite. Christmas Ornaments enhanced with mica frosty glitter. Hand-picked with you in. Mind to decorate your Vintage Christmas Tree. For many years to come. THESE ORNAMENTS WILL BE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR VINTAGE SHINY BRITE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT COLLECTION. History of Unsilvered Shiny Brite Ornaments. In 1939 England was at war with Nazi-controlled Germany and the British Navy set up blockades that effectively stopped any exports. From war-torn Europe reaching the USA. Many Americans found their first wartime shortage was to be Christmas decorations. This point, most of the Christmas decorations used by Americans came from Germany, Czechoslovakia or Japan. By 1942 American ornaments were being produced without their shiny look. To compensate, some companies inserted a sprig of. Silver colored tinsel inside the ornament to give it the familiar sparkle that the public was used to. Soon, even the silver tinsel was. Used up and the ornaments were left without any inside decoration. Around 1943 all metal was conserved for the war effort. To cover this shortage, the Corning Glass Company started to produce round clear glass balls that were blown automatically by. Machine rather than hand blown by mouth as their European counterparts had been. Corning produced these new American made. Ornaments 24 hours a day and by 1944 they were making 40 million round glass ornaments per year. Glass blanks to other companies such as K & W Glass Works, Marks Brothers and Shiny Brite, who in turn decorated, capped. Boxed and resold the finished Christmas ornaments to retail stores nationwide. These beautiful Shiny Brite Glass Christmas Ornaments which were made during the World War II era are almost 70 years old. These ornaments were UNSILVERED and OUTSIDE PAINTED because metals were being conserved during World War II. Ornaments are not new and have been used. They will show signs of usage, storage and aging. This is expected in vintage ornaments. I have taken 6 photos. So, please enlarge them to get a better idea of the condition of these ornaments before making your decision. Most people who get the bug for collecting Vintage Christmas Ornaments start out with the easy tree ornaments and other Christmas. Collectibles often handed down from grandparents and parents. Others find a collection at a tag or yard sale and so it begins. Add one or several ornaments each year and slowly the collection begins. The joy is in fact actually being able to display your Vintage Christmas Ornament Collection each year and eventually passing them. Down to your own children and grandchildren. They also make cherished Christmas gifts that can last an entire lifetime when given. By one family member to another. Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments from the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950 are by far extremely popular these days with collectors. Fetch prices as low as twenty dollars all the way up to several hundred dollars for some of the rarer pieces. Because these are true relics from the past, all have some signs of wear which may include light scratches, surface wear, spots of. Paint loss and areas of discoloration. This is part of the vintage charm! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are looking for something in particular. I will be only too happy to help. The Christmas countdown has begun! Please check back with again soon. We will be listing many more items. Thank you for your patronage. The item “Shiny Brite Unsilvered PATRIOTIC Lanterns Mica Tornado War Era Xmas Ornament” is in sale since Thursday, July 27, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Christmas\ Modern (1946-90)\Ornaments\Glass, Crystal”. The seller is “olde_time_christmas” and is located in Bronx, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States