Part 1
Christmas trees
The popularity of the aluminum Christmas tree complete with a color wheel ( red, green, and gold) peaked in 1963. They remained popular until about 1965. Aluminum trees were (if at all) decorated sparingly with ornaments of one color. After the Charlie Brown Christmas special they started to fall out of favor. They had pretty much disappeared by 1967.
In 1964 Time magazine declared the newest trend in Christmas tree was artificial trees. Artificial green trees looked like green toilet brushes. Holes were drilled in a wooden dowel for you to insert the branches. Flocked trees also came in fashion in the 60’s.
We had a tree just like this growing up. I remember the excitement of mom buying it.
Real trees started to become more popular again thanks to Charlie Brown. Going to the local tree lot as a family to pick out a tree started to become a tradition. Trees were decorated with Shiny Bright oranaments and beautiful icicles which were still made of lead.
1967
1963 Jeweled popcorn treasure balls
I have these bells!
Now on to part 2- Gifts!
Christmas trees
The popularity of the aluminum Christmas tree complete with a color wheel ( red, green, and gold) peaked in 1963. They remained popular until about 1965. Aluminum trees were (if at all) decorated sparingly with ornaments of one color. After the Charlie Brown Christmas special they started to fall out of favor. They had pretty much disappeared by 1967.
In 1964 Time magazine declared the newest trend in Christmas tree was artificial trees. Artificial green trees looked like green toilet brushes. Holes were drilled in a wooden dowel for you to insert the branches. Flocked trees also came in fashion in the 60’s.
We had a tree just like this growing up. I remember the excitement of mom buying it.
Real trees started to become more popular again thanks to Charlie Brown. Going to the local tree lot as a family to pick out a tree started to become a tradition. Trees were decorated with Shiny Bright oranaments and beautiful icicles which were still made of lead.
1967
1963 Jeweled popcorn treasure balls
I have these bells!
Now on to part 2- Gifts!