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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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  • Birthday 09/12/1958

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    NORTHWEST TN
  • Biography
    I AM 50 YEARS. A NEW GRANDFATHER. COUNTRY AT HEART. TRAVELED THE WORLD WITH MY JOB
  • Interests
    loving my one and only grand son
  • Occupation
    RETAIL MANAGEMENT
  • About my display
    WREATHS ON THE WINDOWS. HANDPAINTED SNOWMAN AT THE DOOR TO WELCOME VISTORS. INSIDE WE HAVE ABOUT 200 SANTAS. WE ALSO HAVE A HANDMADE FEATHER TREE WITH VINTANGE ORNAMENTS AND SEVERAL LARGE STORE PROP SANTA AND SLEIGHS.

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  2. andyw
    This is a really cool look. Your painting detail is spot on. Very good job. Anyone would be proud of this. What did you use to make him?
  3. andyw
    This is terrific. Really like the snow. Best I have seen this season. Makes me want to go the work shop and get started
  4. andyw
    Thanks to everyone for the postivite comments. Can someone suggest the best place for me to purchase the lifesize wise men and camels. I want to add them to my display for next year. It seems that on e bay everything must be picked up locally because of freight cost. Where i live in tn. Not to many people have blow molds and so i guess i will have to purchase them new. Any information will be appeciated. Andy in tn
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    I didn"t think of a tiki hut when I bulit it, but with 20 and 40 mph winds these last two weeks I am glad I made it out of something that the wind could blow through. even with the bamboo back and top it still turned over the first night before I added the molds. I am glad I waited on the molds and did additonal anchoring. So far, now even with the terrible winds yesterday, stable and molds stayed in place.
  6. andyw
    I love your choir, especially the larger ones in the back row. I hope to find some of these this next year. Thanks for sharing. Andy from Tn.
  7. andyw
    Thanks for the compliment. I hope others will give me constructive information for the future. I really am stumbling around in the dark not knowing the correct way to display blow molds or how to set up the nativity.
  8. andyw
    This is the first time ever for me to display blow molds. I have loved the life size nativity figures for years but did not know where to purchase them. After research on the web and on Craigs list and a visit to a rural antigue store this is the result of this years purchase. I built the 7' stable out of 2x3's and used used fresh straw and cut pine for interest. I know that the chickens are not blow molds but could not resist adding just a little something more. The stable top and back is hinged for easy storage and covered with bamboo intended for use with chain fences. I hope to buy the wise men and camels next year and add several more sheep. Hope you enjoy looking and Merry Christmas. Andy from Tn[ATTACH=CONFIG]40691[/ATTACH]
  9. andyw
    Please help. I am brand new to blow mold collecting, only have one santa from my child hood and i am 50. I want to purchase a really nice looking nativity set. I see some in other people yards that look brighter with more light showing and with better colors and details. Can anyone tell me what i am looking for. Thanks andyw
  10. andyw
    This is breath taking. I have only one blow mold santa from my child hood but now i think i may want to start a collection. This display truley is christmas andy w
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