History
Why glass was the real star of the original Christmas story
In the midst of all the excitement and chaos of the season, it’s easy to overlook the original Christmas story: the Nativity. Even more often overlooked is the starring role that glass played in the both the nativity and its historic context – proving that if there were ever a material for the ages… it’s glass.
They say we can learn a lot from the past, and if the ancient folks of Biblical times got anything right – it was their glass-centric attitude. Check out these nativity-themed glass moments… Perhaps they might even inspire you to rediscover glass this Christmas!
We all know the story – three wise men gifted a baby Jesus with Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, the first Christmas gifts ever given. Although perfume might seem like an unusual choice of gift for a newborn baby , those men were certainly wise about their choice of packaging. In fact, glass perfume bottles have been around for nearly 3500 years! And given how laborious they were to make, they were often reused forever.
Feeling inspired ? Recycle your own perfume bottles here.
