Y’all Sure This is Christmas?: A Saunter Through the Past World of Christmas Ornaments
– This here article takes us down the memory lane, spotlighting some eerie vintage Christmas ornaments that ain’t exactly synonymous with holiday cheer. Good gosh a’mighty!
– Included in the mix are a mermaid-siren hybrid that’s more likely to scream than sing, an insect-themed baubles that’ll have you BUGGIN’ out, and a Santa Claus lookin’ like he’s been on a 3-day eggnog bender. Ho Ho NO!
– These decorations date as far back as the 19th century, and while some are just plain odd, they do provide an interesting look into the Christmas traditions of yesteryears.
A Peek into Christmas Past
– Christmas for many of us is about warm sweaters, hot cocoa, and ornaments that are both beautiful and comfy; but back in the day, it seems like folks were vying for the award of ‘who can make Christmas the creepiest?!’
– Weird looking angels, hand-blown salamanders, and Santa Claus with a Blue Demon’s body (Holy Tinsel, Batman!) – you name it, they had it. Y’all sure this was Christmas and not Halloween?
– They also took “homemade” very seriously, making ornaments out of varied and sometimes questionable materials like cardboard, lead-based paint, and mercury-tainted glass. And yes, Virginia, there is a Santa…he is in the infirmary.
A Time when Christmas got Real Creepy-Weird
– You’ll find little fruit baskets made out of teeny tiny shells – sure, why not? But a pickle ornament? You’re havin’ me on!
– A couple of these foot-wide mouth-blown glass ornaments could’ve doubled up as crystal balls for the town fortune teller. With a legacy almost as twisted as their shapes, these ornaments carry stories that transcend time – and thankfully, taste.
Wrap it up, would ya?
Alright, sweetie, here it is, straight no chaser – lookin’ at these vintage decorations, holiday spirit of the past was some wild ride. It feels like people went down a rickety ol’ rabbit hole and came out the other side in a world where Santa borrowed body parts from El Diablo, angels gawked like they’d just seen a ghost, and Christmas cheer was measured in mercury content. This all makes our ugly Christmas sweaters and battery-operated light-up décor look tame. Lord-a-mercy, I’ll stick to my modern-day, gaudy, glittery decorations, thank you very much. I reckon it’s nice to keep a link to the past, but some ties are best left cut – especially if they’re trying to pickle my Christmas spirit!
Original article: https://tasteofcountry.com/ixp/341/p/vintage-christmas-ornaments-decorations-creepy/