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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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    About krusaders

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      Christmas in Cotton Plant
    • Birthday 06/02/1974

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      NEW ALBANY, MS, Mississippi, USA
    • Biography
      LOR
      420 inflatables
    • Interests
      inflatables, lor, lights
    • Occupation
      electrician
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      www.mississippichristmas.com

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    1. The Inflatable King Of Ohio started following krusaders
    2. krusaders
      This one is LEDs...
    3. krusaders
      Very good...I needed that to go with our new Duck Dynasty Tree...
    4. krusaders
      Yes...tan color is real bad....
    5. krusaders
      My favorite group...if you do video in display like we do..yoi can get the youtube video of dean and frank sing marshmallow world together...I really like it...
    6. krusaders
      Another one..
    7. krusaders
      Great job...love the deer...
    8. krusaders
      Got it today...
    9. krusaders
      Great display xenon....as always...drive thou next year ir walkway?
    10. krusaders
      11 feet it is a nice size...4 songs....
    11. krusaders
      Inflatable has a pocket for speaker...yes wires are going to speaker box for lights in face..
    12. krusaders
      I'm going to get the Christmas tree too...it will be good for the walkways.
    13. krusaders
      No..I looked...because I wanted to do that too..but it is real neat...
    14. krusaders
      I got this in with a few more last night from yardinflatables....this inflatable is very cool...worth the money...it plays 4 songs with the face even working between songs..about 30 sec between songs..wish speaker was a little bit louder..but it will do...I tried to video it but it didn't work out good...but it is cool..I really like it.. and it is big.... http://www.yardinflatables.com/Lightsync-Snowman-Singing-Christmas-Music_p_1541.html
    15. krusaders
      She has called twice...but we said no too..after doing TLC...I can't imagine what abc will do and twist...
    16. krusaders
      Xenon...would love to see your display on tv....hope you do it..
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