Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament, silvered ground, painted. In the shape of a songbird. Gray body with yellow-gold molded wings and red beak and top of head. Missing feet, coil legs and a metal clip. Missing a spun glass (angel hair) tail, remnants of which can be seen inside the body. No marks. These molds were used in production prior to 1940, and then reused after that date, making it difficult to date exactly.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, small, mirrored gold. Metal cap attached at top with thin bent metal wire loop inserted, thin bent wire attached for hanging. Cap is stamped, likely with maker or country of origin, but illegible. In 1937, a tariff decision (no. 54387) reversed earlier decisions regarding the marking of ornaments with their country of origin, established in the 1890 MicKinley Tariff Act and the Smoot-Havley Tariff Act of 1930. The ornament itself now had to be marked with with its country of origin by stamping it into the cap or by way of tag or sticker.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, clear glass painted matte blue, remnants of yellow and white alternating stripes around body. No cap or hook attached. No mark.
Blown glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, clear glass coated blue, dotted with polka dots of silver glitter. No cap attached. Bent wire inserted into top for hanging. No mark.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament, oval/onion-shaped, pointed at top and bottom, with a faceted indent molded on front and back. Mirrored silver painted red (half of red has flaked off), with blue “squiggled” lines on either side of indents, one of which is painted same blue color. Metal cap attached at top point, with metal loop holder and bent wire hook attached. No mark. Poland began exporting similar indented ornaments in the mid-1930s.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, red over mirrored silver, with white stripes intersecting across body. No cap attached. Bent wire hook for hanging. No mark.
Holiday or Christmas ornament, beaded, in the shape of a "shooting" star with a circle around the star. Star is comprised of molded glass beads, various shapes, yellow gold. Circle is comprised of molded glass beads, ribbed, alternating silver and green. "Tail" is comprised of molded glass beads, various shapes, yellow gold and silver. Connected with thin metal wire. Black thread tied in loop at top for hanging. No mark.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament, silvered ground, painted. In the shape of a songbird. Silver body with black beak, eyes, and tail, red-tipped molded wings. Legs are metal coils that attach to a metal clip. White spun glass (angel hair) tail. No marks.These molds were used prior to 1940, and then reused later, making dating this ornament difficult.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament, Kugel. Glass ball, matte bronze finish, with embossed metal cap, and circular holder with bent wire hook attached. Cap has folded paper underneath.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, mirrored silver, painted red at top and bottom. Green zig zag line around central silver band, with remnants of other motifs. No cap or hook attached. No mark.
Blown glass holiday or Christmas ornament, finial-shaped, ball on top, narrows to thin, pointed bottom. Mirrored silver, painted with pink and gold stripes. Metal cap attached at top with, thin bent wire loop and bent wire hook for hanging. Cap is stamped on top: “MADE IN JAPAN”. In 1937, a tariff decision (no. 54387) reversed earlier decisions regarding the marking of ornaments with their country of origin, established in the 1890 MicKinley Tariff Act and the Smoot-Havley Tariff Act of 1930. The ornament itself now had to be marked with with its country of origin by stamping it into the cap or by way of tag or sticker.
Plastic holiday or Christmas ornament. Red ball, molded in two pieces, top and bottom, seam visible around middle, does not open. Plastic cap attached on top with crudely bent metal wire for hanging. No mark.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, shimmering matte red ground with leaf motif painted around center in white, with parts covered with white mica or glitter. Metal cap with metal holder and bent wire hanger attached. Cap is stamped “MADE IN [Illegible]”. Possibly Germany or Poland based on cap and date. In 1937, a tariff decision (no. 54387) reversed earlier decisions regarding the marking of ornaments with their country of origin, established in the 1890 MicKinley Tariff Act and the Smoot-Havley Tariff Act of 1930. The ornament itself now had to be marked with with its country of origin by stamping it into the cap or by way of tag or sticker.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball with pointed end, green. Silver metal cap with circular hoop for hanging. Cap reads: “SHINY BRITE/ MADE IN U.S.A.”.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament, block-shaped, four-sided, with faceted top and pointed, ribbed bottom. Middle is mirrored silver, with molded convex five-pointed stars and yellow corners. Top and bottom are painted red. Metal cap with bent metal loop inserted in top with bent wire hook attached for hanging. Cap is stamped on top: “MADE IN USA”. Similar "fancy" shapes were produced in America circa 1935-40.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, silvered, with possible overcoat of green, surface is heavily faded. Metal cap attached with bent wire loop inserted at top for hanging. No mark.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, mirrored silver, blue-violet overcoat, with white and mica painted on top. Metal cap attached, thin bent wire loop inserted, with bent wire hook attached. Cap is stamped: "MADE IN U.S. OF A." (See also DL*298065.0399)
Free-blown and molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ellipsoidal shape, pointed at top and bottom, with three indents. Dull silver, indents outlined in magenta, with horizontal white stripes dusted in mica/glitter. Metal cap attached with bent metal loop inserted for hanging. No mark. Poland began exporting similar indented ornaments in the mid-1930s.