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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    Too Soon?

    Published by Pam Kessler | 259 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 34 Comments

    Is it too early to be talking about Christmas?

    In thrift stores, you sort of have to buy when you see it and this week my local thrift had put out a ton and a half of Christmas decor. I dug through it all (travel size bottles of Purell are my friend) and only came away with one thing, but it was a doozy.

    Vintage ceramic Christmas tree.

    Isn't she perty?

    Did every single household of the 70's have one of these? I think they are sort of in the same category as glass grapes on the coffee table (we had gold ones).

    My Mom went through a rather brief phase of making ceramics and made a tree very similar to this one. And that's the type of tree I thought it was at first, but it says Arnel's on the bottom which appears to be a manufacturer's name.

    On ebay these puppies have gone for up to $109.00 recently. I paid $6.96 at Volunteers Of America. Are you starting to love it more now?

    Vintage ceramic Christmas tree.

    It's missing a few of the light pegs which I'll pick up on ebay, but other than that it just needs a good bath and it's good to go. I'm already planning where I'm going to put it and how I'm going to make it look as cool as I already know it is. Because I'm really grooving on this tree!

    So the question of the day is - do you love it as much as I do or is it too way too funky for your taste?

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    1. ImSoVintage

      October 17, 2012 at 8:49 pm

      I think it is wonderful. I am always on the lookout for these trees. Great find.

      Hugs,
      Laura

      Reply
    2. Melinda

      October 18, 2012 at 10:10 pm

      What a great find. I remember these!

      M 🙂

      Reply
    3. Anonymous

      October 19, 2012 at 3:32 pm

      Cool find! I love it. Can't wait to see how you stage it.

      Lois in SWPA

      Reply
    4. Anonymous

      October 19, 2012 at 4:07 pm

      when my mil passed away, I could not part with her tree just like this one!! She made hers, in the 70's, of course.
      I too, want to see how you will use it.
      I enjoy your blog soooo much! Thanks
      deb

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    5. [email protected]

      October 19, 2012 at 4:41 pm

      Awww...we had one too!! I remember spending WAY too much time trying to arrange the lights so the colors were spread out perfectly 🙂 I think my sister has it now...lucky!! Enjoy, Laurel

      Reply
    6. BertK

      October 19, 2012 at 5:55 pm

      I have one that my dear departed Nana gave me back in the late 70s, a few years after I was married. I put it up every year, and I just know that she's with me at that moment. I would never get rid of it - it has a place of honor on my buffet.

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    7. LizlovesVintage

      October 19, 2012 at 8:34 pm

      Yup, it's early. Oh, my I remember these! I almost made one in ceramic class in the late 70's. LOL!!! It's in good shape. Ho, Ho Ho!! I'm not saying it.. Have a Merry weekend!
      xxx Liz

      Reply
    8. must love junk

      October 20, 2012 at 7:34 pm

      I think it's very retro-looking and fun! 🙂
      Susan

      Reply
    9. Sue

      October 21, 2012 at 11:40 am

      Retro seventies! Oh my.... I'll pass judgement when I see your display, Pam! LOL hugs, Sue

      Reply
    10. Pam S

      October 21, 2012 at 1:23 pm

      I don't think it's ever too soon to start buying awesome Christmas decorations.

      I've started sewing some of my own which will be up on my blog around late November time.

      I personally believe it is better to be prepared sooner rather than rush things later.

      Pam S

      Reply
    11. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      October 21, 2012 at 5:21 pm

      It's a beauty, Pam...and I do remember my mom making one of those...

      Reply
    12. The Summer Kitchen Girls

      October 26, 2012 at 7:29 am

      We love it Pam....our grandma had one just like it ~ and we would gladly have it in our homes (especially for the steal you got this one for!!)

      Reply
    13. Anonymous

      January 20, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      Oh my goodness... in the early 1970s I took ceramic classes with my Mom and sister, and the one thing we each did was one of these trees. My Mom made the largest one available in ceramics then with a second bottom branch. I made one like the one you bought and so did my sister. When I divorced, I thought I had packed the tree (as I was moving to a different state). And to my horror? I FORGOT IT. I had that tree for almost 30 years!!! So sad!!!! My mom did even did ones for my grandmothers for christmas gifts - wish I had those too - she did it in white!
      GADawn57

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    14. Roberta Petersen

      July 09, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      I had several from my mother. I painted them White and Silver and added them to my Holiday Tree Collection. Love them since they belonged to my mom but they now go so well with my Christmas décor!!!

      Reply
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