Name/Title
Ornament TreeEntry/Object ID
2025.39.11Description
Gold-colored, wire "tree" displaying the City of Douglas' collection of eighteen Christmas tree ornaments that depict landmarks in the Saugatuck and Douglas area.
Sixteen of the ornaments were produced in Poland by "Klassics by Kurtis":
1999 Teddy Bear on Hobby Horse
2001 Old School House/Douglas Union School
2002 Dutcher Lodge (red bow broken)
2003 S.S. Keewatin
2004 Community Library
2005 DUCC Church
2006 French Cottage
2007 Lakeview Lanes
2008 Bekken Blacksmith Shop
2009 Bentley's
2000 Douglas Clock
2010 Brackett & Company
2011 Button Petter Gallery
2014 Standing Santa marked 275 of 2500
Undated Douglas Root Beer Barrel with SDHC logo printed on bottom
Undated white ball with "Village of Douglas" written in red glitter
Two, smaller, ball-shaped ornaments have hand-painted depictions of:
The Old School House and text "Douglas 2014" signed "L. Nauman"
Douglas Street Clock and text "Merry Christmas 2013" signed "LN"
Eight branches on the tree are empty. Gold ribbon bows are attached to the tree and to the ornament's hangars.Context
For many years, the City of Douglas or Douglas organizations have offered these ornaments to the public as a fund raiser.Collection
Festivals, events, parades, celebrationsCataloged By
Winthers, SallyMade/Created
Notes
Curtis Posuniak was the middle man who shepherded the ornament's design and production. The ornaments were created and manufactured in Poland.Dimensions
Dimension Description
approximate size of display standHeight
28 inWidth
24 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Douglas, City of the Village of, Keewatin (ship), Kerr Building 33 W. Center St., J.Petter/Joyce Petter Gallery/161 BSHwy/Gray Gables/River Guild, Dutcher Lodge building 1867-, Root Beer Barrel 1950-, ReDefine Med Spa & L Salon/IsWhatItIs/Gallery/Bentley's Antiques/Gas Company, 56 Wall/Douglas United Church of Christ/Congregational Church 1883-, Douglas Union School 1866-, Alley's Lakeview Lanes/Collins' Community Lanes Bowling, L.W. Mc Donald's People's Store/Gerber Building, Ox-Bow House/Old Library/Douglas Athletic Clubhouse/Methodist Episcopal Church, 42 N. Washinton/Bekken Blacksmith Shop, Posuniak, Curtis, Douglas Community Hospital 1960-1985General Notes
Note
Other Klassics by Kurtis include
The Chain Ferry
Mount Baldhead
Kalamazoo Lighthouse
Pallet SignCreate Date
October 7, 2025Update Date
October 28, 2025
