Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Photography

Mousetoescamper

(3,184 posts) Sat Dec 24, 2022, 08:30 AM Dec 2022

Holiday Heirlooms

Some of my paternal grandmother's ornaments, 1920s-1950s.

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Holiday Heirlooms (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Dec 2022 OP

This celluloid Santa has topped the Christmas tree my whole life. catbyte Dec 2022 #1

Thanks for sharing this treasure, catbyte. I was hoping others would post photos of heirlooms. Mousetoescamper Dec 2022 #2

I love vintage ornaments. brer cat Dec 2022 #3

Thanks! Some of them are Bakelite or celluloid, plastics that are not made with petrochemicals. Mousetoescamper Dec 2022 #4

catbyte

(34,362 posts)

1. This celluloid Santa has topped the Christmas tree my whole life.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Dec 24, 2022, 09:19 AM

Dec 2022

My mom got it for her first Christmas in 1924 when she was 4 months old. It topped the tree all of her life and, when she passed, it has topped mine. I remember when I was a little kid, I wanted a flashy angel like other trees, but now I treasure it.