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By Barbara Crews, About.com Guide to Collectibles since 1997

Christopher Radko's Freedom's Wings

Thursday July 3, 2003
Christopher Radko has been credited, and rightly so, with helping to revive the glass ornament industry. Although glass ornaments have been produced for many years, it was Radko who brought them back into the homes of collectors across the country with his strong marketing approach and unusual (at the time) pieces.

Radko was also one of the first ornament companies to design a large variety of patriotic blown glass pieces, even before Patriotic was "fashionable".

Several years ago Radko broke into the home decorative market with ceramic and porcelain items, that have also caught the attention of collectors. Cookie jars, salt & peppers, snowglobes all have the Radko touch -- very intricately detailed, embellishments and touches of gold. Read more

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