Description: My mother, Dorothy Kjorlaug Cummings, manufactured this etched-brass ornament along with many others in her home-based company near Minneapolis, Minnesota in the 1970s and 1980s. Nearly 100 ornament designs were made under her pseudonym, "Kristin Kjorlaug," and by several contract artists during the 16 years of her company's life. Each artist's design is identified by her initials on each ornament. Kristin's letters are "kk." Company names were "Kristin Kjorlaug Inc." and "Kristin Company Inc." The company closed in the late 1980s, but a large inventory remained at the time of her passing and has been in safe storage. I am offering them all for sale until they are gone.All our ornaments are for hanging on a tree, on a mobile, in windows, or for wearing as a necklace. Several are long enough to be used as a bookmark. People have come up with their own creative ideas on how to use them! Now is a great time to invest in the designs you love before they are sold! Many of the ornaments bear the original manufacturing date which adds to their uniqueness and value for your home. My mother would be pleased to know that her ornaments are still going to homes across the world to add to the special meaning and focal point of Christmas--Christ our Savior. Many of them serve well for other occasions too, such as graduations, birthdays, and just special gifts for friends at any time of year."Kristin's" ancestry was Scandinavian, and her desire was to capture Swedish and Norwegian stories and themes in many of the ornament designs. One of those is "Swedish Lucia," also known as "St. Lucia," which represents the tradition of a maiden in the family who would awake early at Christmastime and deliver a warm breakfast treat to the others yet in bed. Most of the designs represent Christmas or winter settings, such as angels, life of Christ, church, snowflake and skating scenes. Others are more natural, picturing birds, various wildlife, toys, and musical instruments. To view the other ornaments, use the search phrase, Kristin Kjorlaug Brass Ornaments.Dorothy's Granddaughter, Kristin: I am glad to also announce that our own daughter, Kristin, has begun to offer in her local area some of these ornaments, along with some of her own craft ideas. She also just published her first book, "Jesus' Unexpected Family Tree." Our Kristin has taken her grandmother's company name and formed her own business, "TheKristinCompany.com" You are welcome to check out what she is doing to continue the legacy of Kristin Kjorlaug! Here is more technical detail about the ornaments:The material for the ornaments is solid, yellow brass. The process of making these ornaments is chemical etching. The original artwork was captured on film which was then applied to large sheets of pure yellow brass containing many repeats of the same design. Then the sheets were bathed in a chemical process that "eats" away all the brass except for the artist's brushstrokes. The sheets are then lacquered, buffed; then the individual ornaments are manually cut away from the sheets, checked for quality, and packaged. They were then sealed in their retail packages for sale.Most of the ornament designs are within the length-width dimensions of 2 x 3 inches; a few are roughly 1.5 x 1.5 inches. Each ornament is roughly .5mm thick.There are a few websites, including some on here on eBay, where these same ornaments are listed by various sellers. They are independent and separate from my business. You are assured that my listings are accurate and that the ornaments are unused and in original packaging, unless I indicate otherwise. The photos in my listings will always feature an ornament outside of its package, with either a black background or against a colorful winter or Christmas scene background.Ordering Notes:1. También entiendo y hablo español. Por tanto, si usted no comprende inglés, le invito comunicar conmigo en español por eBay. Me gustaría ayudarle con su pedido. (I also understand and speak Spanish. So if you do not understand English, you are welcome to communicate with me via EBay. I would be glad to help you with your order.)2. Domestic shipping is free. This means all states in the USA and its off-shore lands where postage rates are generally the same as they are in the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii and Alaska. 3. Shipping for international orders is calculated by eBay and it is paid by the buyer at the time of order.4. State sales tax: eBay adds a calculated amount at the time of sale for sales tax of the state to which the product is shipped.I have indicated "Returns Accepted." Please understand that we will check ornaments before they leave our hands, but if we miss something about the ornament that concerns you, please let me know. I want you to be satisfied. Contact me with any concerns and we will decide what to do, choosing whatever is the least cost and easiest for both of us.Thanks for looking!
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Hamel, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-01-02T04:23:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
