Beach Glass Snowman Ornament

THE ARTIFACT

The white beach glass was reclaimed from the shores of Lake Erie. These small, charming ornaments feature a unique piece of beach glass with a charming snowman face, carrot nose, and knit hat. Each whimsical piece has its own personality and color variation. The ornaments feature a natural rope hanger.

DIMENSIONS & SCALE

• Artifact type: reclaimed Lake Erie beach glass
• Artifact size: varies from 2 to 2.5 inches in length

THE ORIGIN

Clear white glass fragments began their journey as early 20th-century ‘flint glass’—the clear, high-quality crystal once used for apothecary jars, milk bottles, and domestic glassware. Lost to the lake decades ago, the relentless scouring of Lake Erie’s shale-heavy shelf has ‘frosted’ the translucent surface into a brilliant, matte white, transforming discarded utility into a spectral, gem-like relic.