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  • The original Rudolph did not have a red nose. In that day and age, red noses were seen as an indicator of chronic alcoholism and Montgomery Ward didn’t want him to look like a drunkard. To complete the original picture, he was almost named Reginald or Rollo.
  • The Christmas wreath was originally hung as a symbol of Jesus. The holly represents his crown of thorns and the red berries the blood he shed.
  • The three traditional colors of most Christmas decorations are red, green and gold. Red symbolizes the blood of Christ, green symbolized life and rebirth, and gold represents light, royalty and wealth.
  • Tinsel was invented in 1610 in Germany and was once made of real silver.
  • The oldest artificial Christmas trees date back to the late 1800s and were made of green raffia (think grass hula skirts) or dyed goose feathers. Next the Addis Brush Company used their machinery that wove toilet brushes to create pine-like branches for artificial Christmas trees that were less flammable and could hold heavier decorations.
  • ‘Jingle Bells’ – the popular Christmas song was composed by James Pierpont in Massachusetts, America. It was, however, written for thanksgiving and not Christmas.
  • Coca-Cola was the first company that used Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion.
  • Hallmark introduced their first Christmas cards in 1915.
  • The first recorded date of Christmas being celebrated on December 25th was in 336, during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine. A few years later, Pope Julius I officially declared that the birth of Jesus would be celebrated on that day.
  • Santa Claus's sleigh is led by eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder (variously spelled Donder and Donner), and Blixem (variously spelled Blixen and Blitzen), with Rudolph being a 20th-century inclusion.
  • Outdoor Christmas lights on homes evolved from decorating the traditional Christmas tree and house with candles during the Christmas season. Lighting the tree with small candles dates back to the 17th century and originated in Germany before spreading to Eastern Europe.
  • That big, jolly man in the red suit with a white beard didn’t always look that way. Prior to 1931, Santa was depicted as everything from a tall gaunt man to a spooky-looking elf. He has donned a bishop's robe and a Norse huntsman's animal skin. When Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast drew Santa Claus for Harper's Weekly in 1862, Santa was a small elflike figure who supported the Union. Nast continued to draw Santa for 30 years, changing the color of his coat from tan to the red he’s known for today.
  • Christmas 2018 countdown has already begun. Will you be ready???
  • Why do we love Christmas? It's all about the traditions. In this chaotic world we can miss the "good old days." Christmas reminds us of that time.

Municipal Decorations

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181 topics in this forum

  1. Forum Guidelines

    By Chuck,
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  2. Looking for 2 or 3 of these-have $600 to spend.

    By Joem,
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    • 114 views

  3. 2 Municipal lanterns wanted

    By Joem,
    • 2 replies
    • 227 views

  4. Candy cane streamer

    By comet,
    • 4 replies
    • 223 views

  5. General Plastics Fantasies

    By Light in the Dark,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,192 views

  6. Redone Wreath

    By comet,
    • 3 replies
    • 245 views

  7. Homemade 'vintage style' municipal wreath

    By TK,
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    • 577 views

  8. Anyone recognize manufacturer?

    By Merrymobile Guy,   
    • 1 reply
    • 496 views

  9. Double Sided Municipal

    By Merrymobile Guy,   
    • 2 replies
    • 545 views

  10. Municipal Bells

    By Merrymobile Guy,
    • 3 replies
    • 542 views

  11. Looking for one of these...

    By Joem,
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    • 399 views

  12. Never seen these before

    By comet,
    • 1 reply
    • 342 views

  13. Double Sided Municipal

    By Merrymobile Guy,
    • 8 replies
    • 683 views

  14. New to the municipal decor world!

    By Christmas_Geek,
    • 5 replies
    • 572 views

  15. Munincipal Wreaths Auction

    By NDNS00ner,
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    • 390 views

  16. Noel Sign For Sale?

    By Light in the Dark,
    • 0 replies
    • 400 views

  17. Central Plastics

    By Mel Fischer,
    • 1 reply
    • 522 views

  18. Municipal Decorations for sale

    By WLND-DAVID,
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  19. Any info on Vaughn's manufacturing

    By comet,
    • 2 replies
    • 506 views

  20. Vintage Crystal Valley Decoration

    By mattford1,
    • 4 replies
    • 581 views

  21. Cletus Santa

    By Superfreak3,   
    • 1 reply
    • 613 views

  22. Empire Municipal Red Blow Mold Bell

    By MrsClaus,   
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  23. Empire Municipal Red Blow Mold Bell

    By MrsClaus,   
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  24. Beautiful Restored Municipal

    By donna123,
    • 1 reply
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  25. Early Municipal Reindeer

    By The Blow Mold Expert,
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    • 582 views
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