UNUSUAL VINTAGE CARDBOARD MICA CHRISTMAS VILLAGE PUTZ CHURCH

WONDERFUL, VERY UNUSUAL VINTAGE CARDBOARD, PAPER MICA GLITTER COVERED CHRISTMAS VILLAGE PUTZ CHURCH. Perfect for your your Christmas Village, Nativity, Putz or Model Railroad, under the tree. Christmas village decorations such as these, were sold in the local five and dime stores, from small towns to large metro cities after WWII, when exports from Japan to the U.S. began again. This was the "golden age" of Christmas Holiday decoration, 1940's-1960's. Beautiful detailing and coloration. Unusual double pitched roof design. Tall bell tower to the side. Heavy mica snow glitter covers the front, base, roof and sides of the building, for a beautiful, wintery snow effect. Three lichen trees are secure to the base. The village putz church is in very good vintage condition, as shown in the photos. Stain glass design paper window is there and intact. It has the original hole in the back to insert a small size light, which is what we have done, to show the lovely glow of Christmases past thru the windows and door. The church measures about 3 1/2" wide, 4" tall, and 2 3/8" deep. It has the original paper sticker on the bottom, "BLUME MADE IN JAPAN". For more information and history on vintage Christmas items, visit The Golden Glow of Christmas Past web site, the national Christmas collectors club. What a great addition for your CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY collection!!!!