Ideas for Displaying Vintage Holiday Collectibles
30 October
I think many of us are drawn to the charm and history that
vintage holiday decorations hold, I love vintage Christmas items don't you?
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What are Putz houses? - They are cardboard Christmas houses that were made with a hole in the back to insert Christmas lights. They have been around since approximately 1928 when electric light strands became available/affordable for average families.
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I think it's almost always better to have more than just one, especially for small ornaments and figurines. They make more of an impact when displayed as a collection.
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If you are crafty, you might like to create a Recycled Little Golden Book Christmas Card Keeper for them!
I'll share some beautiful ways to display your holiday collections in this article.
You may not have the same collections I share, but I hope to inspire you to be creative with your displays.
Vintage Christmas Charm - Displaying Vintage Holiday Collectibles
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Even though we are charmed by
these vintage holiday decorations, if you're like me, you may wonder, “what would I do with them?”,
“where would I put them?”
So I thought it would be fun
to gather up some fun ideas for how to display these collections!
Gurley & Tavern Candles
What are Gurley & Tavern Candles? - Read my guide all about them, Gurley and Tavern Candles Collectibles Guide!
This is such an impressive collection of Gurley angel candles complete with the box!
Source: My Weathered Home
Here is how I displayed my collection one year, Christmas Decorating - A Gurley Little Christmas.
Putz Houses
What are Putz houses? - They are cardboard Christmas houses that were made with a hole in the back to insert Christmas lights. They have been around since approximately 1928 when electric light strands became available/affordable for average families.
Why are they called Putz houses? - German-speaking Americans often used them as villages around their Christmas nativities and trees. The word Putz means quite literally "to put," but in German-American culture, it means "to putter"... as in "I'm putzing around with my vintage cardboard houses" 😁
Who made Putz houses? - They were produced mostly by Japanese designers until World War II when north-American companies started making them.
Here is an awesome collection and a fun display idea too!
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Source: Magpie Ethel
These little Putz houses are adorable on their own, but look how sweet they look when set up in their own little town setting!
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Source: All That's Vintage
Here's another unique display idea.
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Source: Magpie Ethel
Shiny Brite Ornaments
What are Shiny Brite ornaments? - They are a brand of Christmas ornaments that was created by German-American immigrant, Max Eckardt.
He coined the name because the inside of the glass ornaments was coated with silver nitrate to stay shiny and "brite." To read more about Shiny Brite ornaments, check out The History of Shiny Brite Ornaments.
The picture below shows two collections... vintage bottle brush trees and small Christmas tree ornaments. Grouping these collections together is a great way to showcase them, they make a much bigger impact.
I think it's almost always better to have more than just one, especially for small ornaments and figurines. They make more of an impact when displayed as a collection.
Check out this display!
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Source: Southern Hospitality
Figurines
There are just as many Christmas figurines as there are companies that make them.
Here is a unique display idea for a collection of small figurines like these Lefton angels.
Source: Organized Clutter
And here's a collection of little deer displayed on a mantel!
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Source: Inspired by Charm
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Source: Inspired by Charm
Vintage Christmas Ephemera
Vintage Christmas cards and paper ephemera can always be stored and displayed in a book. Set it out on the coffee table during the holidays as a fun look-book.
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Source: Retro Road Map
If you are crafty, you might like to create a Recycled Little Golden Book Christmas Card Keeper for them!
Santa Mugs
It's easy to hang your collection of Santa mugs under a cabinet or on a mug tree if it's a small collection, but what about when your collection outgrows those options?
Stack 'em up!!
Source: Better Homes & Gardens
Do you have any fun vintage holiday collections? If so, how
do you display them?
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Posted by: Tania | Little Vintage Cottage
at 30 October
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I have a few vintage items, I don't usually group them together, but I think that now maybe I will! :)
ReplyDeleteLove all that kitschy Christmas stuff---and I have plenty. I do display it in groupings whenever possible. One here and there just gets lost, but a group makes a nice statement and looks much cuter!
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