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Christmas by Krebs History

Posted on June 10, 2016 by gmastree

I really can’t believe that I’ve not done a post before about Christmas by Krebs glass company. They are one of the few manufacturers that pride themselves on producing their ornaments in the USA. This is a quote from one … Continue reading →

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Ucagco Ceramics History

Posted on February 1, 2013 by gmastree

UCAGCO marked pieces of Christmas Ceramic Figurines are almost always marked Made in Japan and like other importers, one might assume that they were a Japanese company. Not so, as this brief history details. The offices of United China and … Continue reading →

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Homco Porcelain History

Posted on January 5, 2013 by gmastree

  I’ve been listing quite a few Homco porcelain figurines and have more to list soon. I looked up the company history and here’s what I found. ‘Home Interiors & Gifts Inc.’ (short HomCo) was founded 1957 by Mary C. … Continue reading →

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Inarco History

Posted on November 23, 2012 by gmastree

  Last week I gave you the history of Napco, which I thought to be a Japanese company.  And I made the same mistake about INARCO (thinking it a japanese company).  The Inarco Company known as International Art Ware Corporation … Continue reading →

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Merck Old World Christmas Ornaments

Posted on April 2, 2010 by gmastree

Old World Christmas is  one of the older figural glass ornament companies in the United States and  they are one of the most popular ornament companies. They have always priced their products affordably.   With an extensive line of over 900 … Continue reading →

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On-A-Lite Corporation

Posted on July 31, 2009 by gmastree

I’ve been listing some unusual Christmas light strings lately that come as individual C7-1/2 sockets that are screwed onto a light cord to make a customized string of Christmas lights. These are sold under the brand name of On-A-Lite. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Rauch Industries,Inc.

Posted on July 24, 2009 by gmastree

Former North Carolina state Sen. Marshall Rauch founded Rauch Industries in 1952 as a thread manufacturer. Seeking alternative uses for thread, company officials came up with the idea of wrapping thread around Styrofoam balls to make satin ornaments. Eventually, they bought … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Skirts

Posted on July 3, 2009 by gmastree

I was wondering the other day what the origin of the tree skirt was. My google search got me lots of patterns and opportunities to buy skirts, but little in the way of information about tree skirts. One site speculates … Continue reading →

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