Christmas ephemera (from around the world but seen here often)

Here is another recycle from the Facebook page, this time a series of Christmas decorations.

Box of glass tree ornaments, manufactured in New York state, c 1960s.
Box of glass tree ornaments, manufactured in New York state, c 1960s.

Remember these bird ornaments, either old or expensive in 1960s Melbourne as we only had 3 or 4 to put on the tree. We all loved the bristly tail feathers.

These are described on the page selling them as 'Germany Japan Mercury Glass BIRD CLIP ON CHRISTMAS TREE'. ORNAMENTS Vintage .
These are described on the page selling them as ‘Germany Japan Mercury Glass BIRD CLIP ON CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS Vintage’.

These one off figures were special too despite their rather bedraggled appearance from years in a box in the garage.

Glass Father Christmas for tree, no further information.
Glass Father Christmas for tree, no further information.

Christmas tree lights were of course an important and minor part of the decorations for most homes.

GE Christmas tree lamps, in box, circa 1950s.
GE Christmas tree lamps, in box, circa 1950s.