TheyoungMarie\,daughterofaThuringianglassblower\,violatesalltraditionsafterthedeathofmotherandfather.Tofeedherselfandhersisters\,shebecamethefirstfemaleglassblowerinthesmalltownofLauschain1890\,andherartfulglassyChristmasballsfindthemselvesinAmerica.