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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.

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Fodstar last won the day on November 11 2018

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About Fodstar

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  • My favorite Christmas story
    Every one.
  • Location
    Los Angeles/CA
  • Biography
    I'm just this guy...
  • Interests
    Holiday decorating; duh. :-)
  • Occupation
    I do stuff for others so I have the money to do stuff for myself.
  • About my display
    My display started out in 2013 as a string of 150 C9s along the roofline and is now up to approximately 10,000 lights. The display is semi-static and primarily LED.

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  1. Fodstar
    Set up starts this coming weekend, lights on scheduled for Thanksgiving.
  2. Fodstar
    I'd like to have some idea about the type of product before committing, but am interested.
  3. Fodstar
    hotrod: Do you offer any strings with coaxial connectors?
  4. Fodstar
    Fantastic. I especially like how you layered the animated display within the static display. Well done!
  5. Fodstar
    Vote for diamondkilo 5 times: done.
  6. Fodstar

    Virginia Displays

    Fodstar replied to salamber's topic in Virginia

    Love it!
  7. Fodstar
    Big J: Gorgeous!
  8. Fodstar
    Brilliant and the result is akin to a forest of lights; nice job.
  9. Fodstar
    Slankard: I concur with you regarding the whole "contest" aspect; I actually find it a bit reductive and crass (but I'll keep watching and wouldn't mind the $50k). IMO it would be better as a pure celebration of the motivation for, artistry in and execution of our displays than a competition where, by definition, 1 wins and the rest "lose". A single light or decoration can effectively convey/reinforce the message of the season - that is the true "win."
  10. Fodstar
    Thanks for the heads up, DK; good object lesson on why regular inspections of our displays are a good idea.
  11. Fodstar
    Congrats Bill V: awesome display!!!
  12. Fodstar
    Quick update: I reached out to My Door Decor to discuss the challenges described above and had a very pleasant and productive conversation with their national sales manager, Adam, in which we agreed on a path of resolution. Adam's responsiveness and customer service were outstanding. Thanks, MDD!
  13. Fodstar
    Thanks, Bull!
  14. Fodstar
    Thanks very much Big J and Diamondkilo!
  15. Fodstar
    Lights on Nov. 24. IMG_0575.MOV
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