It was once one of over 1,500 manufacturers in this part of Eastern Germany, blowing glass ornaments and painting them by hand. But today, most Christmas decorations are mass-produced in China.

Bottom line: Many vintage Christmas ornaments were made with clips built in to easily clip on to Christmas tree branches.

For six years, Jeuvell has ordered flamboyant ornaments from Germany and Poland for the store—everything from oddities like hand-blown glass weasels ... This year, Jeuvell made the pilgrimage ...