jody l. pritzl
“Immigrants, Ornaments and Legacies” recounts the 1950s rise of Christmas bulbs
Post-war America and its new-found disposable income fueled a rapidly developing market for holiday decorations, with some of the early standards brought to the U.S. by immigrants
For Colorado author Jody Pritzl, curiosity and years of persistence collided with Christmas nostalgia
"Immigrants, Ornaments and Legacies" became a 10-year labor of love that explores the origins of the Christmas ornaments that helped define her Wisconsin childhood
