Asked on Dec 12, 2024

Does Anyone Collect American Christmas Baubles?

Dustin
by Dustin

I recently started noticing how unique American Christmas baubles are, and now I’m curious—does anyone else collect them?


What are your favorites, and where do you find the best ones? Bonus points for any stories behind your baubles!

American Christmas ornaments

  7 answers
  • Betsy Betsy on Dec 12, 2024

    Hi Dustin: I find a lot of vintage baubles at estate sales. If you go to estatesales.net, you can find estate sales in your area and even pictures of what's for sale in most cases :) We usually just call them Christmas bulbs :) My favourites are the ones that look like candles and there is a liquid inside the candle part and bubbles :) When I was a child, we had them on the tree and I was fascinated by them :)

    • Dee Dee on Dec 13, 2024

      I go to Estatesales.net all the time. You can certainly find lots of Christmas ornments at these sales. I have a passion for Santa ornments. I have enough small ones to decorate an 8 foot tree. I have enough large ones to decorate my fireplace. I have all types and just love them.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Dec 13, 2024

    Look on eBay and other sites, Charity shops and Auctions is my best bet!


  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Dec 15, 2024

    Wondering what makes them unique. I’ve never thought about them being different.

  • Dee Dee on Dec 16, 2024

    I was at the Salvation Army yesterday and they had a ton of Christmas decorations and beautiful Christmas Cards too.

  • Janice Janice on Dec 17, 2024

    I'm not a collector of "ornaments" (what our family calls them) but I see them for sale at estate and garage sales and at many of the second-hand stores in our area in AZ as many older residents downsize to smaller homes or are in need of assisted care. Many of the ornaments are beautiful and very unique made from glass. Enjoy the fun of the hunt to add to your collection.

  • Deb K Deb K on Jan 02, 2025

    Hi Dustin, I don't collect them but I have seen a lot of them in original packages in thrift shops! You can also look at yard sales and rummage sales

  • I’ve seen some really great ones at antique malls and if vintage isn’t your main focus, makers markets are great for handmade artisan ones.