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Ornaments, Shiny Brite Glass Balls, Atomic Age Mica Stencil, Set of 5 in Original Box, Vintage 1950s

Ornaments, Shiny Brite Glass Balls, Atomic Age Mica Stencil, Set of 5 in Original Box, Vintage 1950s

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Five genuine Shiny Brite ornaments, three silver with stenciled mica snowflakes, two frosted with the iconic atomic-age symbol.

  • Maker: Shiny Brite (Max Eckardt and Sons, New York)
  • Materials: Glass, metal; box: cardboard (no lid)
  • Dimensions: Each approx. 2.25" diameter
  • Origin: USA
  • Era: Vintage, 1950s
  • Condition: Very good vintage condition — one snowflake stencil has a flaw (pictured); visible patina, no breaks or cracks; original box has no lid. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

Still nestled in their original tray box, marked with the Max Eckardt and Sons, New York name and the Shiny Brite label, this set carries the kind of provenance collectors look for — right down to caps reading "Made in U.S.A."

A genuine rarity for a Shiny Brite or mid-century modern collector.

Shiny Brite remains one of the most recognized names in American Christmas glass, founded by Max Eckardt in the 1930s to bring domestic glass ornament production to the U.S. during wartime import restrictions. Atomic-age motifs like the ones on this set reflect the design optimism of the postwar era, when Space Race imagery worked its way into everyday consumer goods.

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