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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.

Billings North Pole

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  • Birthday 08/15/1977

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  • My favorite Christmas story
    Christmas Vacation
  • Location
    Billings, Montana
  • Biography
    Building Christmas props
  • Interests
    Golfing and Christmas
  • Occupation
    auto sales
  • About my display
    Over 42000 lights this year and Lots of props

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    That would be a great piece to have!
  8. Billings North Pole
    Lov all the pics I wish our mall still had theses displays!
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    WOW they look great!
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    WOW wish I was collecting back then those are great!
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    Boy those are cool!!!
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    Welcome to PC!
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    I like to use them on my wood cutouts. I like the idea of using them in blowmolds Peppers great idea!
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    Just might have everything wrapped up today!

  15. Billings North Pole
    Awesome score they look great!
  16. Billings North Pole
    Nice score Giga cool that they still had some!
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    And the fun continues just getting started packing up everything takes about a month to get everything put away. Just starting to store the blowmolds after cleaning them I have to do the same when they come out lol. Before the Christmas houses get stored away I have to fix some and some will get a makeover. I try putting different figures in them so they are not always the same for the next Christmas season. Christmas Eve I will hit up the stores in the morning checking out whats in stalk for the day after Christmas then I make my run.
  20. Billings North Pole
    Nice score every blowmold here was sold before they got to go on sale.
  21. Billings North Pole
    Well got a lot done still have to unwrap the house fix bulbs and the Christmas houses usually takes all month so far so good.
  22. Billings North Pole
    Now thats a score awesome haul!!!
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