They are teardrop-shaped ... sells vintage mercury ornaments from Poland and Germany, Shiny Brite ornaments from the '40s and '50s, and vintage whimsical ornaments made in Germany, Poland ...

While collecting antique and vintage Christmas ornaments can be expensive, there are plenty within reach. A plain large pink Shiny Brite ball from the late 1950s, for example, costs $2 at Found.

If you’ve ever helped your grandparents decorate their Christmas tree, chances are you’ve hung a few Shiny Brite ornaments. The ornaments (appropriately named for their signature shiny coating ...