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| Christopher
Radko® Fact Sheet |
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The first collection of Christopher
Radko® ornaments was presented in 1986
and contained a mere 65 European glass ornaments. |
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Artists in Poland, Germany, Italy, Romania and the
Czech Republic contribute their talents to produce Christopher Radko®
designs in mouth-blown, hand-painted glass. Made entirely by hand
in a 19th century process, it requires seven days to create each
piece. |
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Since 1986 more than 10,000 designs in glass and
Home for the Holidays products have been developed. |
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Christopher Radko® ornaments
are sold in over 2,500 stores, including major department stores
such as Bloomingdale’s, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s and
Saks Fifth Avenue. Many fine independent gift shops and specialty
retailers carry the line all year long, and based on exemplary service
and selection, many have been designated one of the three categories
that make up the “Premiere Retailer” status –
Rising Star, Starlight or Galaxy. |
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Ornaments come in an expansive assortment of themes,
sizes and price points. Over half of all Christopher Radko®
ornaments sold are given as gifts. |
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Product licensed by such companies as Volkswagen®
and The Muffy VanDerBear® add yet another
design element to the assortment. |
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There are 3 components to the Christopher Radko®
brand: Fine European mouth-blown glass ornaments, Home for the
Holidays, a varied assortment of decorative tabletop &
holiday trim accessories, and Shiny-Brite™, a re-creation
of the retro-American ornaments and decorations of the 40’s
and 50’s. |
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The Home for the Holidays collection has
expanded to include tabletop limited edition Santas, nutcrackers
and an assortment of holiday florals, including pre-lit trees, decorative
wreaths and seasonal arrangements. |
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Each year ornaments are designed for a variety
of charitable causes and are used to raise awareness for such
organizations as AIDS research, Alzheimers, Animal Rights Organizations,
Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Breast Cancer, Diabetes, Heart
Disease and Pediatric Cancer. |
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Additionally, Christopher Radko®
produces exclusive ornaments for self-promotion and sale by charitable
organizations such as The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Children's
Art Project. A full listing of all charitable ornaments is available
on our web site http://www.christopherradko.com/charity.aspx |
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Radko®. All rights reserved. The images, descriptions
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to the Christopher Radko Company. No materials may be reproduced,
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Christopher Radko Company. For more information, please contact
us. |