UNUSUAL VINTAGE CARDBOARD MICA GLITTER CHRISTMAS VILLAGE PUTZ HOUSE

WONDERFUL, VERY UNUSUAL VINTAGE CARDBOARD, PAPER MICA GLITTER COVERED CHRISTMAS VILLAGE PUTZ HOUSE. 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 two story chalet or castle, the flat roof design, and second story balcony. Heavy coconut mica snow glitter covers the front, base, roof and sides of the house, for a beautiful, wintery snow effect. Not sure if there would have been trees on the base of this one. The village putz house is in very good vintage condition, as shown in the photos. Paper door and cellophane windows on both floors are there. It has the original hole in the back to insert a small to medium size light, which is what we have done, to show the lovely glow of Christmases past thru the windows and door. The large size house measures about 5 1/2" wide, 3 3/4" tall, and 3" deep. No ink stamp on the bottom, but would have been 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!!!!