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“There’s something special about Christmas ornaments,” Salmanowicz said. “You don’t have to wonder where to put them, like knicknacks, or find room for them, like books.

The ornaments had been collected over her parents’ 25-plus years of marriage, and they marked moments and memories. They were meant to be handed down for generations, not given away.

Travel around the world at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland. The store, located at 25 Christmas Lane in Frankenmuth, has ornaments representing major cities, 25 countries and the continent of Africa.

Researching ornaments, DeHamer has learned a lot about the history of the Christmas tree. The first recorded Christmas tree in the United States was in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1741, she said.

That has my collection of ornaments that are mostly from the '40s and '50s on it. “And we usually do a Swedish tree with all straw ornaments. I bought them used; they are 20 to 30 years old or more.

NYC's Best Christmas Stores For Ornaments, Wreaths, Decorations, More November 28, 2016 / 12:00 PM EST / CBS New York Houses and apartments throughout New York are beginning to decorate for Christmas.