Vintage Glass Garlands in Original Packages

Unlike the glass garlands made today, most of the vintage glass garlands were originally "dime store" merchandise and packaged accordingly. They came in cellophane bags with paper headers or sometimes just a paper sleeve and were displayed on hooks or in bins. Because they were so inexpensive, many shoppers bought multiple bags and those that were not used on the tree, were often packed away with the other holiday decor, still unopened in the original package.

Despite the lack of any protective cushioning and "bottom-of-the-box" storage, some of these have survived. But even garlands in original, unopened cellophane packages, can and often do, have color loss. Color loss can range from fading, darkening to flaking.