Mistletoe Christmas Ornament

48024 Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Introduced 2010

Ornament made of mouth blown, hand painted glass. Measures approximately 3"

In the Middle Ages mistletoe was hung from ceilings to ward off evil spirits. In Scandinavia, mistletoe was considered a plant of peace, under which enemies could declare a truce or spouses kissed and made up. For proper etiquette, a man plucks a berry when he kisses a woman and when the last berry is gone, there should be no more kissing.