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.

Some theories claim that German immigrants brought ... marketing strategy by Victorian-era glass ornament makers hoping to add a unique twist to their Christmas tree decorations.

The pickle, typically a glass ornament, is hidden within ... A 2016 survey asked 2,057 German nationals if they were familiar with the Christmas pickle tradition, and 91% said they didn't know ...

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 Lauscha, Germany, the glassworker Hans ...