1940s Unsilvered Glass Ornament Tinsel Inside, Large Corning War Era Green Striped Christmas Ornament

Striking large vintage Corning war era unsilvered glass teardrop ornament with a long sparkly tinsel spray inside. American made, rare green color!

It is lovely shade of clear lime green with four colorful stripes that wrap around the form. The large tinsel spray is very bright and extends from inside the pike to the bottom. It retains its original smooth metal cap. It measures 3.25 inches tall to the top of the cap which is marked, “Made in US of A” which helps to date this to the war era early 1940s. It is in excellent condition free of chips, cracks, or paint loss.

This is a fabulous and very hard to find vintage USA glass Christmas ornament, a great addition to any collection!

SIDE NOTE: Metallic mercury glass ornaments get their shine from being coated on their interior with a silver nitrate solution. In 1940, WWII wartime shortages restricted this material, and ornaments during this time frame were produced without silvering. Since unsilvered ornaments were less popular than the shiny mercury glass, they are harder to find and thus more collectible.

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