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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.

LightsonBeasley

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About LightsonBeasley

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  • Birthday 06/21/1986

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    Sandy Ridge, North Carolina, USA
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    I am COOL! And I really like to decorate in the Cool Weather for Christmas. I have a fairly large Halloween display and a Christmas Display that is double my Halloween one.

    Happy Holidays :)
  • Interests
    Collecting things such as coins and Airblown Inflatables and Video Production
  • Occupation
    Local Government IT Analyst

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  2. LightsonBeasley
    You make an A$$ (word from the Bible) out of You and Uma Thurman??
  3. LightsonBeasley
    If you were buying from a Store online, you would have to pay in advance before they ship the product, this is the same practice that a Mold seller is doing for you and how anything purchased online is carried out. A seller can't trust that he can ship you something in advance and have trust that you will ship it back to him, it could get damaged in the mail. You may not have done the damaging, but how is the seller going to resell it if you don't like it and he gets it back with a huge crack in it?) There were at one point a lot of reputable users who would sell things they didn't need, or picked up at yard sales for resell. If you pay with Paypal or Check to where there is a paper trail, and then get a Tracking number for your item, you should be in good shape buying online.
  4. LightsonBeasley
    You participated last year in Chicago and brought a pretty good gift.... Cat5 cable, which Tim F stole from me.... I say bring the same thing in the same box and I will pick it last
  5. LightsonBeasley
    Where the heck is everyone???
  6. LightsonBeasley
    The ONLY Place you will get a Meet N Greet like in Chicago over free adult drinks with the entire group this year will be at ICE in Indy July 8-10 Have fun with your Ice Cream and Pop socials, Money well spent!
  7. LightsonBeasley
    I would possibly be interested in some BlowMolds! You have plans to be in NC anytime before November??
  8. LightsonBeasley
    The guy I know from NC gets his shipments from the Tarboro plant!!
  9. LightsonBeasley
    The guy I am thinking about doesn't sell anymore except for special orders if others want to go in on a truck load. Idk maybe he had the inside info to give out with no worry of getting in trouble...
  10. LightsonBeasley
    Are you sure?? Because in your first post you said these are some ugly blowmolds.... Sounded like a general statement about their look from the Un-lit pic
  11. LightsonBeasley
    I'm sure people of the African American ethnicity think the molds are nice looking!! Jus sayin
  12. LightsonBeasley
    Brad knows the same guy that I do from NC and I had heard rumors, but I guess Brad talked to him more recently than I...
  13. LightsonBeasley
    These are African Soldiers I believe!
  14. LightsonBeasley
    I saw this it is really pretty cool some people had it on at work today monitoring. Looks like they may not hatch till tomorrow.
  15. LightsonBeasley
    CAN SOMEONE PLEASE POST THE LINK FOR THE 2011 CATALOG!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!
  16. LightsonBeasley
    Some people just don't like or agree with the power that some people in charge claim to have, it is what has run a lot of people away from PC!
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