This 1960s handmade push pin beaded Christmas ornament is built around a lightweight foam form with colorful panels, gold trim, faux pearls, and blue faceted beads.
The ornament presents well in the photos, with the beaded decoration, metallic trim, hanging ring, and lower ornament detail intact.
Rich blue, green, magenta, gold, and pearl tones give this handmade piece a detailed mid century holiday look from every side.
Details
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Item: Handmade push pin beaded Christmas ornament
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Item Type: Hanging Christmas ornament
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Era: 1960s
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Materials: Foam core, metallic foil or fabric panels, metallic braid, faux pearls, faceted beads, pins, and metal hanging ring
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Color: Blue, green, magenta, gold, white, and aqua
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Style: Handmade push pin holiday craft
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Dimensions: Approximately 5 inches long and 3 inches wide. Product weight 2 ounces. Shipping weight 12 ounces.
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Special Features: Faceted geometric form with individually pinned faux pearls, blue beads, gold braided trim, colorful reflective panels, and decorative top and bottom finials
- SOLD AS FOUND
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
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Graded Very Good: The ornament remains complete and displays well, with the decorative elements appearing securely assembled in the photos.
- The colorful panels remain bright and reflective.
- The faux pearls, blue faceted beads, and gold trim create strong dimensional detail across the ornament.
- The hanging ring and decorative top and bottom elements are present.
Issues / Wear
- Light age related wear is visible on some bead and pin surfaces.
- Some faux pearls show minor age toning.
- The metal hanging ring shows patina consistent with age.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
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Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of display.
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Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
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Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A working or display copy with clear condition issues.
Collector's Notes
Push pin ornaments became a familiar home craft during the mid century holiday decorating years.
Pieces like this were assembled one pin at a time around a lightweight foam base, which gave home crafters room for elaborate color and texture.
The faceted shape, pearl rows, bright jewel colors, and blue beads give this example more detail than a simple round satin ornament.
Its handmade construction means small variations are part of the character of the piece rather than machine uniformity.
Shipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)
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- Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
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Disclaimer
All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece, please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
I do my best to capture colors accurately, but your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.
Please Note
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.
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