meshok 26/11/2024 Russian vintage Christmas ornament spun-cotton Snowman. It is becoming very rare and hard to find. It is 9 1/2 inch. tall. It is in excellent condition. 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. Their values range from $100 to around $300. Long ago, when toys were scarce and the closest neighbors could be miles away, children looked forward to the year's first snowfall with great anticipation. This wonderful gift from heaven afforded them a chance to go sledding, but even more exciting, it gave them the opportunity to create a new companion- their very own snowman! Each of the jolly fellows had its own distinct expression and inch. life expectancy inch. . With a carrot from the pantry, coal from the furnace, twigs from the yard, an old hat and sometimes a pipe borrowed from Grandfather, a child would magically build a snowman. Their man of snow would disappear when the weather warmed, but lived on in childhood memories. Елочная новогодняя подставная игрушка "Снеговик". Вата. Роспромигрушка. СССР. Очень хорошее состояние. Высота 24 см ?