Download or read book Space Age Christmas Trees written by Theron Georges and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is about all of the many competitors to the Aluminum Specialty Company's Evergleam aluminum Christmas Tree. Highlights on Revlis, Star Band Company, United States Silver Tree Company, Stainless Metal Craft, Tomar, Craft House Trees.
Download or read book Midcentury Christmas Holiday Fads Fancies and Fun from 1945 to 1970 written by Sarah Archer and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of Christmas in the 1950s and '60s Midcentury America was a wonderland of department stores, suburban cul-de-sacs, and Tupperware parties. Every kid on the block had to have the latest cool toy, be it an Easy Bake Oven for pretend baking, a rocket ship for pretend space travel, or a Slinky, just because. At Christmastime, postwar America's dreams and desires were on full display, from shopping mall Santas to shiny aluminum Christmas trees, from the Grinch to Charlie Brown's beloved spindly Christmas tree. Now design maven Sarah Archer tells the story of how Christmastime in America rocketed from the Victorian period into Space Age, thanks to the new technologies and unprecedented prosperity that shaped the era. The book will feature iconic favorites of that time, including: • A visual feast of Christmastime eats and recipes, from magazines and food and appliance makers • Christmas cards from artists and designers of the era, featuring Henry Dreyfuss, Charles & Ray Eames, and Alexander Girard • Vintage how-to templates and instructions for holiday decor from Good Housekeeping and the 1960's craft craze • Advice from Popular Mechanics on how to glamorize your holiday dining table • Decorating advice for your new Aluminum Christmas Tree from ALCOA (the Aluminum Company of America) • The first American-made glass ornaments from Corning Glassworks Midcentury Christmas is sure to be on everyone’s most-wanted lists.
Download or read book The Wonderful World of Evergleam written by Theron Georges and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Season s Gleamings written by John Shimon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They glitter. They shimmer. They bask in the glow of gently rotating color wheels. They last forever. Aluminum Christmas trees are the most spectacular souvenirs of our most recent Christmas Past-the Christmases of the super-mom 1960s.Season's Gleamings is the first book to celebrate these magnificent trees. More than 45 stunning color photographs reveal the beauty and range of aluminum arbor, from red-foil tabletop models to majestic seven-footers. Photographers J. Shimon & J. Lindemann have trained their camera on their own collection of vintage trees, capturing them complete with hi-fi's and highballs.Aluminum trees were born in 1959 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, once the "Aluminum Cookware Capitol of the World." Within a couple of years, shiny, foil-branched Christmas trees were being made by dozens of companies and selling in the millions. Elvis adorned Graceland's front yard with a row of lighted aluminum trees. Their most famous appearance was in A Charlie Brown Christmas, when Lucy ordered Charlie Brown to "get the biggest aluminum tree you can find."Today the trade in vintage aluminum trees is fierce, and these crisp, beautiful symbols of modern living are again brightening thousands of American holidays. Season's Gleamings is a reminder of how beautiful an aluminum tree can be and makes a perfect gift for lovers of Christmases both real and artificial.
Download or read book O Christmas Tree written by Jacqueline Farmer and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the roots of the modern Christmas tree with this perfect holiday gift for kids. When did people really start putting up Christmas trees—and why? From ancient Egyptian and Roman winter solstice customs to the eleventh-century European miracle plays and sixteenth-century New Year's customs that gave us decorated trees full of candlelight, Jacqueline Farmer walks through the histories and cultures that combined to produce the current-day practice of the Christmas tree. Beautiful illustrations capture the magic and festivity of the holiday season. Includes information about how these special evergreens are grown and harvested. Back matter includes fun facts and a list of further reading.
Download or read book Christmas Trees written by Peter Cole and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Projects include: baked dough ornaments, Santa tree, Frosty the snow tree, starry starry night, winter wonderland welcome, little tree that could, tree of misfit toys, make-a-wish tree, your family tree, north star supernova, paradise tree, sugarplum tree, tiny tree for Tiny Tim, peace on earth bonsai, let it snow, Santa cactus, tree for tinsel town, sparkly icicle forest, jingle fish tree, Christmas at the beach, it's a wonderful life memory tree, 'twas the light before Christmas, incredible edible trees.
Download or read book The Evergleam Book written by Theron Georges and published by . This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Evergleam Book tells the story of the 1959 debut of the aluminum Christmas tree by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, WI. By the mid-1960s the Evergleam had skyrocketed to meteoric heights of popularity, before suddenly plummeting into the annals of Christmases past. When the Aluminum Specialty Company shut its doors forever, all company records were lost, along with the fascinating story of this truly American Space Age Christmas tree...until now. With Theron Georges as your guide, you'll explore Evergleam's hometown, you'll meet the people who made Evergleams famous, and you'll discover the entire sparkling line of Evergleam aluminum Christmas trees.
Download or read book For the Love of Trees written by Clifford Ross Gearhart and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Christmas Tree written by Carrie Brown and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Christmas, consider everyday objects from a new point of view, embrace a fresh color palette, or give your children’s handmade ornaments or special family heirlooms a new life. The inspiration is endless here, with one-of-a-kind trees that celebrate food, nature, fashion, folk art, typography, color, and art history. Each spectacular design is easily replicated, with step-by-step instructions for crafting coordinating ornaments, garlands, and toppers, plus advice on selecting the right tree, choosing lights, and more. Whether you have space for a towering fir or a sweet tabletop creation, whether your taste skews modern or traditional, quirky or sophisticated, there’s something for everyone!
Download or read book The Last Christmas Tree written by James Lane Allen and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagines a distant future in which the earth has plunged into frozen darkness, extinguishing life as we know it. Only a few stalwart holdouts remain, including a pair of trees that have retained a kind of memory of what came to pass before the life-killing coldness moved in.
Download or read book The Christmas Tree written by James Hewitt and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-09-07 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book's creation was done by chance. A group of my co-workers were discussing Christmas and why decorations, trees, and other customs are practiced. Have you ever wondered the same? One question was regarding the Christmas tree. Where did the idea originate? Whom might be responsible for the tradition? Was a person responsible for the tree or was it a cultural phenomena that grew. I am going to ask you to think back to your first memory of Christmas. It probably includes a memory of a decorated and brightly lit tree surrounded by colorfully wrapped presents. A smile always can be seen on even the most selfish and bitter person when viewing a well designed Christmas tree.
Download or read book Living Christmas Trees for the Holidays and Beyond written by Doug Akers and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God s Christmas Trees written by Caroline Hardee Godfrey and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book O Christmas Tree written by Byron Keith Byrd and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1989 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief history of the Christmas tree and the tradition of Christmas decorations followed by page after page of photographs of imaginative trees and home interiors.
Download or read book Inventing the Christmas Tree written by Bernd Brunner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorfully decorated Christmas tree, lit with twinkling lights, provokes awe and delight. We understand the lighted tree as a central symbol of the Christmas season, but what are the roots of the tradition? Who first thought to bedeck a tree, to bring it inside? How and where did the local activity grow into a widespread tradition, and how has the Christmas tree traveled across time and continents? Bernd Brunner's brief history—enriched by a selection of delightful and unusual historical illustrations—spans many centuries and cultures to illuminate the mysteries of the Christmas tree and its enduring hold on the human imagination. DIVTracing various European traditions from the Middle Ages forward, Brunner finds that only in the nineteenth century did Christmas trees become common in European family homes. In North America, the imported custom soon fascinated, though some found the tree not quite compatible with a Puritan mindset. Brunner explores how the Christmas tree entered mainstream American culture and how in recent times it has become globally popular. He introduces Jacqueline Kennedy's Nutcracker Tree in the White House, trees used to celebrate the New Year in Turkey, and the world's most expensive Christmas tree, erected in Abu Dhabi. The author also considers the place of the artificial tree and the ecological dimensions of the Christmas tree trade. A book rich with anecdote and insight, Inventing the Christmas Tree will enchant a wide audience./div
Download or read book All about Christmas Trees written by Kristen Rajczak Nelson and published by PowerKids Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even before Christmas celebrations began, evergreen trees were used as part of winter festivals and celebrations. Today, many people still bring a real fir tree into their home at Christmastime, or an artificial tree that may come in any color including green, silver, or pink. Written with age-appropriate language and content, this book explains the symbolism behind our use of Christmas trees today and the many famous trees readers may know, including the huge tree at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
Download or read book The Christmas Tree Book written by Professor in Contemporary Gender Studies and Professor of Sociology Sharon Hays and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new holiday classic has arrived that answers the question: What reveals more about one's personality than how he or she decorates their Christmas tree? This is the first-ever photographic gallery of the Christmas trees of our most treasured entertainers. Whether or not there is a star on top, there's a star behind the scenes of nearly every tree pictured -- Paul Newman, Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson, Liza Minnelli, Leonard Bernstein, Burt Reynolds, Yoko Ono, Keith Haring, Vincent Price, Sharon Stone, Harold Lloyd, Cher, Shirley MacLaine, Bette Midler, Barbara Eden, Vanna White, Goldie Hawn, and Jane Seymour are only a few of the contributors. Also showcased are famous trees from such noted places as Rockefeller Center, the Museum of Modern Art, and the White House. From the extravagant to the beautifully simple, each tree glitters and each design demonstrates the power of individual expression. Surely an inspiration when creating your own tree, this book belongs under trees as well A portion of the proceeds will go the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
