| Once a collector decides to develop a collection | | | | collections of them fresh and original. It is in fact a |
| based on snow globes, then they need to decide | | | | type of transparent sphere of glass enclosing a |
| if they want to collect a particular design or | | | | miniaturized scene that has been captured by |
| theme. Some collectors will create a more | | | | water within the globe, which serves as a medium |
| specialized collection that is centered around a | | | | for the snow to fall. The snow is activated when |
| particular theme. | | | | the globe is physically shaken to churn up the |
| Snow globes are types of 3-D sculptures that | | | | white particles, then when it is placed back in its |
| have been enclosed insides of a glass or plastic | | | | position the flakes will fall down slowly through the |
| globe with white glitter added inside the liquid that | | | | water. |
| will float to create the appearance of snow. This | | | | The creation of the first snow globe is unknown, |
| creates a unique and one of a kind design that | | | | but it is known that they appeared in France |
| collectors love. Designs of snow globes may | | | | during the early part of the 1800s. Earlier varieties |
| include historical buildings, street scenes, | | | | were also known as water globes or snow |
| lighthouses, churches, schools, automobiles, | | | | domes. During the 1878 expo that was held in |
| animals, birds, and plenty other designs not | | | | Paris, they dd appear and the following year a |
| mentioned. | | | | handful of companies were actively producing |
| At one time they were only available as | | | | these wonderful and beautiful artifacts Europe. In |
| decorations during the winter seasons, but they | | | | 1889, one such thing was produced to |
| have been inspired now for almost any occasion. | | | | commemorate the expo in Paris, which contained |
| Birthday varieties have become an extremely | | | | a model of the newly built Eiffel Tower. This |
| popular way to commemorate any birthday, | | | | represented the centenary of the French |
| which come with picture frames on the base and | | | | Revolution and this quickly became a huge |
| birthday-themed objects inside. Newborn snow | | | | favorite. |
| globes celebrate the arrival of a newborn baby in | | | | Ultimately, snow globes became popular in England |
| a fresh and unique way of welcoming a new life | | | | during the early 1920s and when they crossed |
| into the family. Wedding snow varieties can make | | | | the Atlantic Ocean to the United States they |
| a beautiful and memorable wedding gifts that may | | | | soon became collector items. The first patent |
| feature a traditional bride and groom celebrating | | | | issued in the United State for them was granted |
| their lives being joined. | | | | in 1927 to Joseph Garaja of Pittsburgh, |
| Christmas and holiday themed ones are most | | | | Pennsylvania, who convinced a company by the |
| commonly in demand and on display around that | | | | name of Novelty Pool Ornaments to manufacture |
| particular holiday. Holiday themed ones are | | | | a version that included fish under water. Later |
| immensely popular and collectors should not shy | | | | during the 1940s, they were used for advertising |
| away from them. There are many styles and | | | | and at the same time in Europe, Catholic children |
| themes available on the market that make your | | | | were receiving religious snow globes as presents. |