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Glass baubles were first false in Lauscha, Germany by Hans Greiner who according to legend, began hand blowing glass into Christmas decorations because he was helpless to afford usual ornaments such as nuts, apples and candy.
Other glassblowers in Lauscha recognised the growing popularity of Christmas baubles and began producing them in a far-reaching range of designs. Soon, the whole of Germany began buying Christmas glassware from Lauscha and after Queen Victoria's Christmas tree was pictured in a London newspaper decorated with jigger ornaments and Photo Ornament baubles from Prince Albert's native Germany, Lauscha began exporting its products throughout Europe.