Vintage Wendell August Forge - Handcrafted Vintage Christmas Ornament in Bronze.  

Size: 2 1/8 in diameter

Condition: All of the ornaments are in very nice, gently used condition.  Very Retro!

Each ornament is dated on the back with the Wendell August Forge’s inscription and the makers touchmark or hallmark. They have been making one annual ornament per year since 1980 plus numerous others for charities, companies, special occasions, several separate series, etc.  

These are the years we have available at the moment:

1980 - (First Annual) - Holly Branch

1981 - Partridge in a Pear Tree

1982 - Jingle Bells

1983 - Christmas Ornaments

1984 - Cardinals on Snow Covered Trees

1985 - Rocking Horse

1986 - Teddy Bear

1987 - Sleigh with Christmas Tree

1988 - Peace Dove

1989 - Church on the Hill

1990 - Angel Playing Harp

1991 - Santa Claus

1992 - Candles in the Window

1993 - Frosty the Snowman

1994 - Gingerbread Man and Ginger Bread House

1995 - Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride

1996 - Littlest Angel

1997 - Little Drummer Boy

1998 - O Christmas Tree

1999 - Christmas Carolers

2000 - Snowflake

2001 - Candy Canes

2002 - Santa's Midnight Ride

2003 - Pair of Cardinals

2004 - Mailbox with Presents

2005 - Welcome Home House

2006 - Stocking by the Fireplace

2007 - Santa Land

2008 - Ice Skates

2009 - Baby Jesus in Manger

2010 - Welcome Sign and Wreath

2011 - Mittens on Sled

2012 - Toy Wreath

2013 - Horse Pulled Sleigh

2014 - Star of Bethlehem

2015 - Trumpet Archangel

2016 - Alpine Lodge Snowman

2017 - Free Cut Christmas Trees

2018 - Nutcracker

2019 - Father Christmas

2020 - Silver Angel of Peace

2021 - An American Christmas

2022 - Home for Christmas

2023 - Heart of Christmas

2024 - Wendell Express Train

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Wendell August Forge is America's oldest and largest such forge still in existence in the United States. The original facility was a historic landmark in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The company operates retail stores in Grove City, and Berlin, Ohio and Wilmington, North Carolina; the forge and the stores are well-known tourist destinations.

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Make sure to check out our extensive collection of Christmas Ornaments by RM Trush, Cazenovia Abroad, Wallace, Gorham, Towle, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA), Lunt, Neiman Marcus, Reed and Barton, and Wendell August!

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