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| | The Christmas Archives: Chronological History of the Christmas Tree (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | The custom was to have several small trees on tables, one for each member of the family, with that persons gifts stacked on the table under the tree. |
 | | At this time Christmas Trees became a glorious hotchpotch of everything one could cram on; or by complete contrast the aesthetic trees which were delicately balanced trees, with delicate colours, shapes and style. |
 | | The 'Silver Pine' tree, patented in the 1950's, was designed to have a revolving light source under it, with coloured gelatine 'windows, which allowed the light to shine in different shades as it revolved under the tree. |
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