| opularity of Christmas tree decorating in America | | | | become an art form for many avid holiday |
| grew when import goods from Europe started to | | | | decorators. It is surprising to learn that many |
| arrive in the 1870’s. In 1880 the popular | | | | homes in America have many Christmas trees on |
| department store owned by F.W. Woolworth was | | | | display. Children want to decorate their rooms |
| pleasantly surprised when the first import | | | | with small lighted and decorated trees and are |
| shipment of German Christmas ornaments was | | | | quite creative in their choice of themes. During the |
| sold within a couple of days. The department | | | | holiday season the magic of Christmas comes |
| store stocked chains of tiny Czechoslovakia | | | | alive with the creativeness of the Christmas |
| beads, silver foil icicles and crinkly of wire tinsel | | | | designers around the world. Because of the |
| which added sparkle to their Christmas trees. Tin | | | | enormous selection of Christmas decorations |
| metal Christmas ornaments, cardboard | | | | available today there seems to be no rules when |
| ornaments, and paper decor were popular in the | | | | it comes to the personal selection of Christmas |
| Christmas department of the store until the | | | | decorations. |
| 1900’s. In the middle of the 1900 | | | | An Original American Tradition. |
| hundreds Christmas stores were introducing a | | | | The hanging of electric Christmas lights both inside |
| wider verity of injection molded plastic Christmas | | | | and outside is an original American tradition. After |
| decorations. The low cost of injection molding | | | | the Thanksgiving celebration in America, Christmas |
| plastics and the high volume of production kept | | | | tree lights and outdoor Christmas decorations |
| the cost of Christmas ornaments and other | | | | start to appear on front lawns of many homes |
| Christmas decorations affordable to the American | | | | through the neighborhoods. Businesses even want |
| shoppers. | | | | to celebrate the Christmas holidays and will |
| Christmas Decorations. | | | | decorate their buildings and offices to brighten up |
| Christmas trees are usually the focal point in most | | | | the atmosphere for their employees and |
| of the American households. Decking the halls of | | | | customers. This wonderful Christmas practice of |
| our homes with garlands, wreaths and outdoor | | | | lighting the front yards of homes with spectacular |
| Decorations add a wonderful beauty to the | | | | Christmas light displays makes driving through |
| holiday season. The tradition in America of hanging | | | | these colorfully lite neighborhoods a cheerful and |
| a wreath on the front door symbolizes a | | | | delightful experience during the holiday season. |
| welcoming gesture to friends, visitors or guests. | | | | Throughout the cold winter days of late |
| Christmas decorating in America has become so | | | | November and December, there are many |
| popular that it is very difficult to find a merchant | | | | colorful Christmas light displays around every |
| that does not offer some kind of Christmas | | | | corner that bring the Christmas holiday spirit into |
| holiday decorations. With all the holiday activities of | | | | so many hearts from the young to the old. |
| gift giving, holiday parties, home and business | | | | Passerby’s of all descriptions enjoy the |
| decorating it is no wonder that the Christmas | | | | colorful beauty of the outdoor Christmas |
| holiday season is the best selling season for most | | | | decoration lights. We might conclude by observing |
| merchants in America. | | | | many homes, businesses and Christmas stores |
| With all the modern advances in the Christmas | | | | that the bells of freedom ring when it comes to |
| decorating industry, decorating for Christmas has | | | | Christmas décor creativeness. |