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Some believe that the true magic of the holiday season can be found in the family Christmas tree, which can create as many memories as the gifts found underneath it.

Ornaments that decorated yesterday’s trees continue to create holiday traditions for today’s families, and for many, this tradition includes glass orbs hanging from branches in bright, shiny colors and sparkly patterns. These colorful glass ornaments are synonymous with American Christmases and chances are the ones used in your family for years are by Shiny Brite, a brand created by German-American immigrant Max Eckardt.

Blown-glass Christmas ornaments with hand-painted accents got their start

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