Add a touch of mid-century charm to your Christmas tree with this vintage Merry Glow Sputnik Atomic Star Rotating Tree Topper.  It is made of hard durable plastic.  Its color scheme is red and gold. This original piece features a unique round design.  It has a rounded outer circle of gold glittered scallops and inner red sputnik area with clear spikes coming out of the sputnik.  There is a cord with a light bulb that inserts into the Sputnik area.  The heat from the light bulb causes the Sputnik to rotate.  There is also a piece that slides up onto the light bulb socket and then can attach to the top tree branch.  This piece can slide out of the light cord if you choose to display this piece separately rather than use it as a tree topper. 

I found that the piece needs to stand straight to cause the Sputnik area to rotate.  The piece measures 5 3/4" wide by 5 3/4" tall with the piece that attaches it to your tree adding an additional 2”. This unique mid-century tree topper is in great, vintage working condition.  Perfect for collectors, this Sputnik tree topper from the 1950s features intricate details that make it a standout piece. Use it to top off your Christmas tree or display it in your collection of holiday decor.  (#21c, sbr) 

Please examine all photos as they are as important to the description of this item as the words that are written about the item.  Photos of ornaments always include a photo of 4 sides plus the top and bottom and may also include any special features of the ornament.   Supersize them while you are examining the photos.

Please remember that vintage ornaments are usually from 40 to 80 years old.  All have been used and are thus probably not going to be in perfect condition.  All are subject to some surface scratches, flaking to the paint, crazing of paint, age spots, oxidation, silvering loss, nicks around or under caps, may have tarnish / discoloration to metal caps, and some may not have the original caps.  These are all signs of age ~ commonly called age patina.  

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Condition of Items:  I am out shopping constantly to bring you the best vintage holiday items I can find.  Please keep in mind that vintage/antique items are OLD ~ 50 to 100+ years old.  Thus, they will probably NOT be perfect.  They may have paint loss, glitter loss, mica loss, dents, bumps, scratches.  They have usually all been used in the past and thus have the patina of age and use.   As with all my auctions there plenty of pictures for judging coloring and condition - remember to supersize them for your best view ~ they are part of the description.  Because they are items from bygone days, I cannot guarantee that they are from a smoke free or pet free environment.  Every effort has been made to describe the item as accurately as possible. I urge bidders to examine all photos and descriptions carefully and to e-mail me with any questions, concerns, or clarifications prior to the end of auction. If I have made a mistake, refund is for item price not postage.

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