The custom of bringing evergreens into our homes at winter pre-dates even Christianity, but the modern Christmas tree found its roots in Germany. ‘Paradise trees’, decorated with candles, fruits and nuts paved, the way for the tinsel-wrapped twinkly-lit behemoths we now use to decorate our homes every December.
And while glass baubles precariously perched on pine branches are the norm, the Internet offers up no shortage of weird ornaments you can use to spruce up your tree. So here’s a look at some of the oddest glass ornaments you can currently buy on eBay:
The bride of Frankenstein:
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A cheese toastie:
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A pickle dresses as Santa Claus:
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A taco:
A female funeral director:
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A pizza delivery box:
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This friendly yeti:
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This diva poodle on the phone:
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Glittery rashers:
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A unicorn in pink lederhosen:
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A fortune cookie:
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An avocado:
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The Firebird from 1977's 'Smokey & the Bandit':
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John Wayne doing the John Wayne walk in 'The Searchers':
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A creepy horse head:
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And this adorable minion:
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