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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.

Niki

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  • My favorite Christmas story
    My son woke up and saw the presents for the first time and said I BELEIVE!!!!
  • Location
    Sussex NJ
  • Biography
    Christmas fanatic
  • Interests
    Blow molds
  • Occupation
    assistant
  • About my display
    I started last year with 30 blow mold I am up to about 70 now - this year will be great! Adding music too!

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  1. Niki
    Can you believe someone is selling the reindeer sign from Walmart on eBay for $90 already!
  2. Niki
    I finally got my reindeer sign today but they only had one out and nothing else yet.
  3. Niki
    I really like the mail box! And the lampposts are nice with the figures in them.
  4. Niki
    Ok I’m in nj anyone seen here yet??
  5. Niki
    Went to my Walmart this morning they will not have any christmas stuff out for a couple more weeks. Ugh!
  6. Niki
    I found it on Walmart.com using that number. I think it’s by holiday time
  7. Niki
    I like it!!! Hopefully my Walmart gets them soon thanks all!
  8. Niki started following Walmart has a reindeer crossing blow mold
  9. Niki
    I went to my Walmart tonight no christmas stuff out yet! Would love to see a picture. Who makes it? Thanks
  10. Niki
    Omg that is absolutely horrible!!!
  11. Niki started following Paint stripper on bliw molds
  12. Niki
    Last year my husband got me two cameras for the front yard so we could watch and record in case something happened. There’s another person in town who has a big display and he got some lollipops stolen and the police didn’t do much. Thankfully I only had some mittens stolen on my snowman but was able to get them back from a little girl that took them thanks to the cameras. No blowmolds were taken
  13. Niki
    Thank you!
  14. Niki
    Hello all, I’m stripping a few blowmolds today and usually easy off does the trick. But I have some very stubborn paint Anyone use anything safe that won’t melt the blowmold that they can share please!!!!! thank you!!
  15. Niki
    Hello all, I’m stripping a few blowmolds today and usually easy off does the trick. But I have some very stubborn paint Anyone use anything safe that won’t melt the blowmold that they can share please!!!!! thank you!!
  16. Niki
    That’s a fabulous idea. Let us know how it works out!
  17. Niki
    What if you use an X-acto knife and cut the painters tape that way - gently to make the curve
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