Life Preserver Christmas Ornament

36078 Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Measures approximately 3 1/4"

Made of mouth blown, hand painted glass.

The Life Preserver is a must on every boat or ship since it is invaluable in emergency. Along with the anchor, which represents stability, this glass Life Preserver ornament is a welcoming symbol of friendship and the willingness to help a friend in need.

Wikipedia: A lifebuoy, ring buoy, life-ring, lifesaver or lifebelt, also known as a "kisby ring" or "perry buoy", is a life saving buoy designed to be thrown to a person in the water, to provide buoyancy, to prevent drowning. Some modern lifebuoys are fitted with a seawater-activated light, or lights, to aid rescue at night.