African Woman Rare Antique Spun-Cotton Christmas ornament Made in USSR 1950s Copy ❄ 3 1/8" ( 8 cm) tall. It's in excellent condition for its age. Please inspect the photos carefully. ? Spun cotton ornaments originated in Germany in the 19th century and were used to decorate goose-feather trees. They were made by artisans in the cottage industry. Today, antique spun cotton ornaments are highly collectible. Little information remains regarding how these ornaments were made, despite years of research. A figure that measures 2"-3" often takes several hours to complete. For the first time, spun-cotton ornaments were made in Germany - mostly around the turn of the century. They were made by spinning cotton and cellulose together. Food shapes are the most common, while shapes of people and animals are the most valuable to collectors. ??❄? Please visit our YouPerfectGifts store for more Christmas Ornaments: ? After the Great October Revolution of 1918, there was a ban on celebrating the New Year in Russia. However, some people continued to put up Christmas trees at home, but it was not easy to find Christmas decorations in the USSR. It was during this period that the fashion for home-made Christmas toys from improvised materials appeared. ✨ In 1935, the ban on Christmas trees was lifted! Factories in the USSR began to produce Christmas decorations, including glass balls with images of Lenin and Stalin. ? Today it is fashionable to collect Soviet Christmas decorations, they are becoming a rarity. New Year's decorations of the Soviet period attract the attention of collectors, because the history of several generations of the inhabitants of the Soviet Union is reflected in the New Year's decorations. ? The main characters of the New Year are, of course, Santa Claus (Father Frost) and his beautiful companion - the Snow Maiden (Snow Maiden). Toys and fairy tale characters are especially valued: Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Ivan Tsarevich and other heroes of Russian folk tales. In addition, such Christmas decorations as birds, animals - squirrels, bears, rabbits, dogs, sheep, etc. were popular. ?‍♀️?‍♂️???? In the 1950s and 1960s, Christmas decorations such as sportsmen, Soviet symbols, pioneers, red stars, cars were popular in the USSR. ?????During that time the factories also produced Christmas ornaments in fruit and vegetable shape - corns, eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, cucumbers, and other vegetables, strawberry, grape, pear, and lemon. ? In the 1970s "girls and boys" dressed in national costumes of all the republics of the USSR were very popular Christmas ornaments. ? After the first manned flight into space, the USSR produced a series of Christmas tree decorations in the form of satellites, rockets and astronauts. ? When you purchase the Spun Cotton Ornament, you are receiving a piece of history! ? Please be advised that due to pandemic, potential shipping delays are possible!! ? Pictures are part of the description and reflect the current state of the article. The real color of the item may be slightly different from the pictures shown on the website, caused by many factors such as brightness of your monitor and light brightness. ? Shipping: Standard domestic and international shipping. We are more than happy to combine purchases. We ship via registered airmail with the tracking number within 72 hours of receipt of cleared payment. ? Please keep in mind that shipping takes 3-5 weeks to the USA and 10-20 days to Europe. ? Please note that any returns, insurances or customs duties levied are the responsibility of the buyer. Customs can cause delays with your shipment, which the seller has no control over. Please consider such delays when making your purchase. ? Returns: If you are not happy with your item, please return it to us in its original packaging within 14 days. Return shipping must be paid for by the buyer.