Christmas Tree Ornament
Christmas Tree Ornament
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Legend of the Christmas Nail Tree Ornament Gift Tag NIB $3.77 |
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GOEBEL ANGEL BELL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT 1994 $29.99 |
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Male Player Serving Tennis Christmas Tree Ornament $6.95 |
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White Christmas Enamel Brass Christmas Tree Ornament $9.99 |
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PEWTER JOY TO THE WORLD WREATH CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $3.99 |
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Blown Glass, Cardinal Christmas Tree Ornament $11.99 |
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GLiTTeR SNOWMAN snowflake Christmas Tree Ornaments 4 $4.99 |
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CHRISTOPHER RADKO CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT PIN-NEW $32.50 |
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Precious Moments – Christmas tree ornament – 1997 $3.95 |
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Precious Moments – CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT – 1994 $4.95 |
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COCA-COLA CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT 1960 SANTA & HELPERS $4.99 |
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Christmas Package Alarm/Tree Ornament Hilarious! $3.95 |
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2 STUNNING RED GOLD CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS ORNATE 6″ $19.99 |
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Dallas Cowboys NFL CHRISTMAS tree Ornament ball New $7.99 |
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Set of 7 Christmas Ornaments Star with Trees $5.99 |
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Spode Christmas Tree Ornament $20.00 |
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Classic Pooh Piglet Christmas Tree Ornament Midwest $34.99 |
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60 VINTAGE FEATHER TREE GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS $9.99 |
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SALE Steinbach Red Baron Plane Christmas Tree Ornament $24.98 |
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New Sail Fish Sport Fishing Christmas Tree Ornament $5.99 |
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Disney Coca Cola Figure Christmas Tree Ornament Lot 8pc $2.99 |
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LENNY CUSTOM CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $7.49 |
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UNIVERSITY GEORGIA BULLDOGS CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT UGA $19.99 |
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Lunt Sterling ‘78 O CHRISTMAS TREE Music Ornament $24.99 |
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GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG FIGURINE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $5.00 |
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FLORIDA GATORS FOOTBALL SANTA CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $7.99 |
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JACK RUSSELL DOG FIGURINE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT NEW $5.00 |
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Goebels Porcelain Christmas Tree Ornaments $9.99 |
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GOLDEN RETRIEVER DOG FIGURINE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $5.00 |
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Swarovski Christmas Tree Ornament (NIB) $69.99 |
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YELLOW LABRADOR DOG FIGURINE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $5.00 |
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CHOCOLATE LABRADOR DOG FIGURINE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $5.00 |
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BEAGLE DOG FIGURINE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT NEW IN BOX $5.00 |
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Victoria Christmas Tree Ornament Hangers 4 Boxes $1.95 |
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1991 Hallmark Christmas Ornament Owl Squirel In Tree $5.00 |
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CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS- MANGER SCENE-WORLD-REDBIRD $5.95 |
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Festive Green Bells Christmas Party Tree Decor Ornament $7.28 |
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hallmark keepsake christmas tree ornament 2000 kiddie c $0.99 |
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UNC Tar Heels FOOTBALL SANTA CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $7.99 |
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Miami Hurricanes FOOTBALL SANTA CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $7.99 |
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Kurt S. Adler 10-Light Star Wars Plastic Light Set, 30-Inch Lead Wire and 12-Inch Spacing. This novelty light set features 10 Yoda lights with 30-inch lead wire and 12-inch spacing…. |
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The BeaTles YELLOW SUBMARINE Christmas Tree Ornament $5.99 Fun collectible Beatles Christmas Tree ornament. Officially licensed. Three dimensional ornament has attached gold cording and is ready to hang. Measures 5″ x 3″. Nicely boxed…. |
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Artificial Tree Storage Bag by Richards Homewares $12.79 The new trend in holiday decor is using an artificial tree year after year instead of cutting down new trees each year. But what do you do with that tree once you take it down? This Artificial Tree Storage Bag by Richards Homewares will keep your tree nestled and protected all year round for many years to come. Made of strong puncture-resistant material, this tree storage bag is built to last. The… |
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Navidad $24.00 This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply…. |
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Santas Helpers $18.91 … |
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Deck the Halls (Parts 1 & 2) – Christmas Join host Debbie Glunas as she guides you through 210 minutes of holiday preparation and planning. Volume one introduces the viewer to Debbie Glunas as she takes you into her home and shows her passion for the celebration of Christmas. The theme of the 1st volume is “decorating your home”. More than 50 trees are used each year in Debbie’s own home to decorate and she presents workshops in how to m… |
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Rubbermaid 3P2600 Tree and Lawn Ornament Keeper $12.54 Perfect for storing holiday decorations such as garlands, lights, and large display figures. Protects and stores artificial trees up to 7 1 2′ tall. Durable, laminated, water resistant material. Strong nylon handles. Zipper closure provides protection fro… |
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Christmas Tree Lights On/Off Control Ornament $8.99 Christmas Tree Lights On/Off Control Ornament. Simply touch the brass ornament to turn christmas tree lights onn and off. No more messing with hard to reach electrical plugs and outlets. Controls up to 1200 minature Christmas tree lights(600 Watts). For indoor use only…. |
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Wreath Holder in Satin Nickel by Spectrum $4.79 Bring the spirit of the season to your front door with this beautifully crafty wreath holder. Designed by Spectrum, the Satin Nickel Wreath Holder offers the latest in style and function. The holder fits snugly over your door to securely hold your holiday wreath without leaving holes in your door. No tools needed. Fits doors up to 1 3/4 thick…. |
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Christmas Crafts: Holiday Ornaments and Decorating the Tree $7.47 Studio: Allegro Media Group Release Date: 06/23/2009… |
Christmas Tree Tradition Through the Ages
Decorated evergreen trees are a beloved symbol of the Christian holiday of Christmas. However, history tells us that conifer trees were worshipped by various societies long before Christians caught on to the idea.
Ancient Egyptians were one of the first known civilizations to treasure the conifer. When the winter solstice arrived, the Egyptians used to move green date palm leaves inside to symbolize life over death. When Romans celebrated their winter solstice festival, Saturnalia, they decorated their homes with greenery and lights as a way of giving thanks for a good season and praying for another upcoming season of plenty. It is also said that the Druids used evergreens in their winter solstice rituals. They positioned evergreen branches over doors to ward off evil spirits and prevent them from entering their homes.
The evergreen tree’s association with Christianity dates back about 500 years ago to the early 16th century. As the story goes, St. Boniface was traveling through the woods of what is today northern Germany, when he came across a group of pagans that were worshipping an oak tree. St. Boniface was so angered by this that he cut the oak tree down. It is said that in the oak tree’s place, a conifer tree grew almost immediately. In amazement, St. Bonifice declared that this was a divine symbol of the Christian faith, and from that time forward, conifer trees began to be associated with Christianity. Eventually, German people began to bring coniferous trees indoors at Christmastime and decorate them with candles to celebrate the holiday.
When Prince Albert of Germany married Queen Victoria of England, he brought his German tradition of the Christmas tree to England. The first year he was in England, he obtained a fir tree and had it decorated for his family. The people of England were so impressed by this, that the idea caught on rapidly, and soon everyone in England wanted their own “Christmas tree” in their homes.
This custom slowly spread to the new world. Originally, the Puritans who founded our country banned Christmas worldly celebrations. In 1851, a Cleveland minister allowed a Christmas tree in his church and nearly lost his job because of it. During that same year, the tradition became part of the free market economy when a farmer named Mark Carr harvested and hauled two sleds of evergreen trees to New York City. In spite of the Puritans’ early resistance to the tradition, the idea of Christmas trees flourished in the United States. By 1900, one in five American homes had a Christmas tree. Christmas tree farms sprang up and farmers could barley meet the demand.
In 1890, a man by the name of F.W. Woolworth introduced to the United States the idea of decorating a tree with glass ornaments. Blown glass ornaments had long been a tradition in Europe. From 1870 to the 1930s, Germans made the finest glass ornaments of that time. German glass blowers were reported to have had nearly 5,000 different molds for variations and different styles of Christmas ornaments. At the turn of the century, there were over one hundred small glass blowing shops in Europe that were all producing Christmas ornaments. Today there are only two German glass-blowing factories that are capable of producing the precision required for popular ornament collections such as Christopher Radko.
The popularity of the Christmas tree continues to grow. The National Christmas Tree Association reports that in 2006, over 28 million live Christmas trees were sold in the United States. The use of an evergreen tree has become such a traditional symbol of the holiday season that it sometimes transcends religious boundaries. Today, many non-Christians choose to display decorated evergreen tree in their homes during the month of December. Today, artificial Christmas trees have also become a popular choice for many families, which has even spawned a debate over which is better: real versus artificial. Whatever your choice, decorate it well and enjoy it; you are taking part in a tradition that dates back hundreds of years.
About the Author
Ellen Bell works for The Christmas Tree Storage Shop, a retail website offering seasonal storage solutions for all your holiday decorations, including Christmas tree storage bags and artificial Christmas tree stand products. Visit us for all your Christmas tree storage needs.