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2. Composition ornament - Wikipedia

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   Composition ornament (" compo ") is a mouldable thermoplastic compound, consisting of powdered chalk mixed with collagen (hide glue), resin (pine rosin) and linseed oil; worked either by hand or more usually pressed into moulds to produce decorative work. It's now most commonly seen as part of gilded picture frames, but was in use for many ...

3. Hood ornament - Wikipedia

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   Hood ornament. A hood ornament (or bonnet ornament or bonnet mascot in Commonwealth English ), also called a motor mascot or car mascot, is a specially crafted model that symbolizes a car company, like a badge, located on the front center portion of the hood. It has been used as an adornment nearly since the inception of automobiles.

4. Spirit of Ecstasy - Wikipedia

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   The Spirit of Ecstasy, also called Eleanor, Silver Lady, or Flying Lady, was designed by Sykes, a graduate of London's Royal College of Art, and carries with it a story about secret passion between Montagu, second Baron Montagu of Beaulieu after 1905, a pioneer of the automobile movement, and editor of The Car Illustrated magazine from 1902 ...

5. The 32 Best Christmas Ornaments of 2023 - AOL

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   The 32 Best Christmas Ornaments of 2023. L. Daniela Alvarez. October 20, 2023 at 1:22 PM. Dotdash Meredith and Yahoo Inc. may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. From ...

6. Vaillancourt Folk Art - Wikipedia

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   Vaillancourt Folk Art (VFA) is a high end Christmas manufacturer, wholesaler, and retail gallery located in Sutton, Massachusetts known for their hand-painted chalkware.Co-founder Judi Vaillancourt is credited with having developed the process used to create the first contemporary use of chalkware, using a plaster-like substance with confectionery moulds.

7. Kurt S. Adler - Wikipedia

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   He was the founder of Kurt S. Adler, Inc., one of the world's largest Christmas ornament businesses. Biography. Adler was born into a Jewish family on June 19, 1921, in Würzburg, Germany. When he was 16, with sponsorship from an uncle living in the U.S., he was sent by his parents to live in Manhattan to escape Nazi Germany. Adler learned ...