Archive for April, 2009


The Cultured Christmas Tree, 1968

Experience the American Journey through our country’s visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. Christmas tree farming is a growing industry in the Pacific Northwest. As the demand grows, the number of trees available from uncultured stands is steadily decreasing. The end result of man’s ingenuity in [...]

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Victorian Christmas Trimming Ideas to Make (Article)

The Victorians were really into Christmas, which isn’t really surprising because the Victorians were very religious, and Christmas is a religious festival. However, most Victorians didn’t have lots of money to spend on Christmas trimmings like people do today, instead they found inexpensive ways to decorate their homes. They would make garlands and wreaths from [...]

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