Collecting Statue of Liberty Ornaments

Standing guard over the New York harbor, welcoming all who enter, the Statue of Liberty has been a landmark of our freedom since its dedication in 1886. Given to the United States by France as a symbol of friendship, it was sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi with the help of Alexandre Eiffel, who designed the inner frameworks. The first miniatures of the statue were sold to help finance the funds to build the pedestal and miniatures are the collectible most people think of in conjunction with the Statue of Liberty.

Today Lady Liberty is depicted in just about every type of collectible and souvenir, but as a holiday collector -- ornaments are my favorites.

It seems like every company has made or makes a Statue of Liberty ornament, so finding one is not difficult. The hard part is deciding which one to add to your collection or give as a gift.

One good pick is buying from the Ellis Island Foundation, the proceeds go to the organization and the ornaments are beautiful!