Ornament making in distant Europe gives way to modern mass glass
The piece explains how wartime shortages shifted American factories to producing holiday ornaments once imported from Germany Czechoslovakia Poland and Japan. It notes mechanized methods replacing the old cottage industry craft once practiced in European mountain villages where families shaped, cooled, and decorated each glass ornament.
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Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Japan
Europe
S A
Christmas Rose Legend of the shephard girl sighted
A legend recounts a shepherd girl weeping as the Wise Men travel to the Christ Child. An angel appears and the girl offers her gift, her wand sprinkles the ground with white roses that become pink at blessing. The tale links compassion to a miraculous floral sign.
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Christ
Eppa
Dutch Christmas Stockings in Early New Amsterdam
The Dutch brought a custom of wooden shoes, later replaced by stockings woven from net-like material. With many homes featuring a fireplace, hanging stockings became the usual practice at the hearth as the tradition spread in New Amsterdam.
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New Amsterdam
Mistletoe Through Time as Symbol in Christmas Lore
The text traces mistletoe from Druids and other peoples believing in its healing and magical powers to its Christian adoption. It notes monks naming it wood of the cross and attributing supernatural powers. White berries symbolize the guiding star lighting the Wise Men to the manger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Tadiance
Christmas Eve Customs Around the World and Historic Moments
The text notes diverse Christmas practices from Spain and Hungary to colonial and revolutionary figures. It mentions Madrid grape tradition, multiple holly varieties, Columbus at Navidad, Washington’s Delaware crossing at Christmas, Cromwell’s seven year ban, and Hungarian aid for the needy at Christmas.
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Madrid
Christopher
Columbus
Cuba
Navidad
George Washington
Delaware
Trenton
Oliver
Cromwell
England
Charles
Hungary
Salvage from scraps inspires home craft and cook book
A fragmented piece describes turning old hats into a pincushion bag and weaving items like pot holders bath mats and gloves from scraps. It mentions a home makers cookbook to guide a young wife through rough moments in the kitchen.
Treating Trees to Preserve Needles and Fire Retardant
A college study describes methods to preserve needle-like leaves by treating trees. Waterglass and moist earth at the base of the tree reportedly slow fire spread, with users noting successful results.
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Aveset
Samise Sane
Parentrees
Brauna
Roosevelt's Hyde Park Christmas Trees Grow on Estate
Norway and white spruces Douglas fir and balsams cover Hyde Park grounds on the Roosevelt estate. The hobby grew into a commercial venture with 270000 trees now planted and 2000 to 3000 sold each Christmas season.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Douglas, Jr
Danger From Tree Fire Ever Present
An old cautions piece warns Christmas trees pose fire risk despite electric lights. It recommends keeping trees watered, cutting the butt, buying fresh felled trees, and fireproofing with ammonium sulfate or calcium chloride by soaking the stem for four to six days.
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Department of Agriculture
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