These Green Wire Ornament Hooks come in a package of 100. The approximate size of the ornament hook is 1½ inches long. Of course since the ornament hangers are made of flexible wire they can be bent to the size and shape you need. The metal wire Christmas ornament hooks are perfect for hanging even your most delicate glass ornaments. It is always a good idea to have a box of Christmas ornament hooks with your Christmas decorations. Select this link to view our Angel Glass Ornaments.
Apples Apples were a magical fruit to the ancients. Its juices fermented into a liquor, its fruit outlived other fruits, thus tha apple gave food and cheer at a time when, in the depths of winter, man had neither. The apple also represented man’s fall from Paradise, as the forbidden fruit of Eden. Select this link to view our Angel Glass Ornaments.
Balthazar One of the Three Wise Men, King of Sheba or Ethiopia or Chaldea. He was tall, dark skinned, bearded, 40 years old and his gift to Christ was Frankincense, a token of divinity and which depicts the Son of man. Select this link to view our Glass Santa Ornaments.
Bells The first bells came from China, but all ancient religions and societies used them for their ceremonies. Bells evolved from rattles into the sweet toned silver bells we have today, though the church did not use bells until the 6th century. The bells used by Santa’s helpers for charity came from the middle ages when the poor rang hand bells for alms. Select this link to view our Miniature Ornaments.
Boars Head In the mid 18th century they were served on a silver tray with an apple in it’s mouth. Originally a Scandinavian Yule tradition the wild boar was sacrificed to Thea, the goddess of love and fertility. As time went on the wild boar disappeared and was replaced by the Christmas pig, which is now the Christmas ham. Select this link to view our Baby Ornaments.
Candles Man has been using candles since 3000 B.C. The ancients used them to prolong the day. Candles became a symbol of expressing joy. The Romans exchanged glowing tapers as expressions of goodwill and affection. The use of candles for Christmas celebrations was absorbed into the symbol of Jesus as the light of the World, and as a symbol of everlasting life.
The tradition of putting candles in the windows comes from Ireland. When Christianity was suppressed in Ireland, the priest had to travel secretly, through the night, to visit his parishioners. Irish Christians left their doors unlocked and candles in the windows to show the priests where there was a friendly place to stay and to guide them through the dark night. When the English authorities questioned the people, they explained that the candles were for Mary and Joseph. Select this link to view our Angel Ornaments.
Christmas Cards The very modern tradition evolved from English school boys in the early 1800’s. They would send Christmas pieces or greetings to their parents. They were written on decorated sheets to show off their progress in composition and penmanship. In 1842 William Egley tried to make a commercial success of Christmas cards but failed to arouse any interest. In 1847, Sir Henry Cole commissioned J.C. Horsely to make a card. There was little interest at first, but by 1868, it was a common practice in all of England. Louis Prange began the public sale of Christmas card in America in 1875. Select this link to view our Glass Ornaments.