This sweet vintage ceramic Christmas tree caught my eye at the flea market last weekend (and of course ended up coming home with me). I went to the market on the last day of the event. The vendor said many people had looked at the tree and passed it by.
Maybe it was the dust mixed in with the glitter, the little berry tree topper (below) that had come unglued, or the broken light fixture... all totally fixable. It was a great deal and will be perfect on my desk at work or maybe here at home, where it awaits repairs.
The flea market is so enjoyable to me because I can spend so little money, enjoy the sights of all the vintage treasures, and bring some little bits home to admire. And if I tire of them, I know that by donating them to Goodwill, they'll find another person to love them (for a little while).
How fun! Your ceramic tree brought back lots of memories for me. I'm sure most of your readers will look at it and remember one they had at their house or their grandma's house!
ReplyDeleteI just bought a ceramic tree at the GW, I never use to like them, but now I think they are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI have been on the hunt for one of these for a long while. We had one of these that came home with us from Germany as a young child. :)
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I LOVE your ceramic tree... my collection that started with just one has grown to... oh about 9 or 10!! One is even a "flat" one! I like the ones that people haven't glued the plastic "lights" in so that I can switch them out depending on where they are in my house... Can't wait to get mine out the day after Thanksgiving :)
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I just love happy endings. I'm glad you rescued this sweet little tree.
ReplyDeleteI love that tree! My Grandma had a similar one. My Mom now uses the tree for her central tree in her Christmas village display.
ReplyDeleteMary, my mom had one of these. She may have made it in ceramics class when my dad was stationed in Panama. Seeing your excitement over your find, I think I'm glad that my tree didn't sell in the estate sale a few years ago. I believe some of the lights are missing though. Do you know where I can find some ? It would be most appreciated. It will make another appearance this Christmas, for the first time in many, many years.
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I just saw you were looking for replacements. You can still get them (see my comment). No, I don't work for the company, I am just nostalgic and excited I found them! Wanted to spread the joy. :)
DeleteThese are awesome. I have my Grandmother's. You can get replacement parts still! Check out Texas Hill Country Ceramics on Google. I was so excited to find them because I'd like another tree for my other daughter!
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