{"product_id":"mid-century-molded-composition-santa-ornament-with-applied-fur-trim-c-1940-1960","title":"Mid-Century Molded Composition Santa Ornament with Applied Fur Trim, c. 1940–1960","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eMolded composition Santa ornament produced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/strong\u003e, circa \u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e1940–1960\u003c\/strong\u003e, constructed from a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003elightweight composite material\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than glass—typical of mid-century novelty and figural ornament production. The Santa figure is molded in full round, then \u003cstrong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003ehand-painted\u003c\/strong\u003e with red, cream, and flesh-toned pigments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003eThe ornament features \u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eapplied wool or cotton fiber trim\u003c\/strong\u003e at the coat hem, adding texture and dimensionality uncommon in glass examples. Facial features are softly modeled and painted, with subtle variation indicating hand finishing rather than transfer decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eComposition ornaments of this type were often produced during periods when glass was scarce or reserved for export, making them historically tied to wartime and postwar material shifts. The figure is finished with a metal hanging cap and wire loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eThis Santa reads as tactile and human—less reflective, more character-driven—offering a different emotional register than glass ornaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003eGood vintage condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003eNo visible structural cracks to the composition body.\u003cbr data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003eApplied fur trim present with age-appropriate wear and patina.\u003cbr data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003ePaint wear consistent with age and handling, adding character rather than damage.\u003cbr data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eOriginal hanger intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hommes + Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45515193024709,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/5287\/7765\/files\/IMG_6631.heic?v=1766188881","url":"https:\/\/hommesandgardens.com\/products\/mid-century-molded-composition-santa-ornament-with-applied-fur-trim-c-1940-1960","provider":"Hommes + Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}