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the end of the 1800s, another variation of the traditional Christmas tree
appeared: the artificial Christmas tree. Artificial trees originated in
Germany. Metal wire trees were covered with goose, turkey, ostrich or swan
feathers. The feathers were often died green to imitate pine needles. In
the 1930's, the Addis Brush Company created the first artificial-brush trees,
using the same machinery that made their toilet brushes! The Addis 'Silver
Pine' tree was patented in 1950. The Christmas tree was designed to have
a revolving light source under it, colored gels allowed the light to shine
in different shades as it revolved under the tree. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blchristmas.htm |
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