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Children gazing through Macy's window in New York City in the early 20th century Fenwick Christmas 2009 window In Saint Helier, Jersey. A Christmas window is a special window display prepared for the Christmas shopping season at department stores and other retailers. Some retailers around the world have become noted for their Christmas window ...
New York City sets the scene for the ultimate holiday getaway with the grandeur of glittering Christmas decorations, endless shopping options, a hint of snow, and plenty of fun things to do. There ...
By the 20th century, Woolworth's had imported 200,000 ornaments and topped $25 million in sales from Christmas decorations alone. As of 2009, the Christmas decoration industry ranks second to gifts in seasonal sales. [5] Many silver companies, such as Gorham, Wallace, Towle, Lunt and Reed & Barton, began manufacturing silver Christmas ornaments ...
During its peak, Shiny Brite also had factories in New Jersey, located in the cities of Hoboken, Irvington, North Bergen, and West New York. The company's main office and showroom were located at 45 East 17th Street in New York City. Shiny Brite's most popular ornaments have been reissued under the same trademark by Christopher Radko since 2001.
So, let's crack open the history of the Christmas nutcracker! ... The Nutcracker became a smash hit when it was reworked by George Balanchine for the New York City Ballet in 1954. And the rest ...
The pagans paved the way for our modern festivities.
A Christmas tree inside a home, with the top of the tree containing a decoration symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem. [18]The Christmas tree was first used by German Lutherans in the 16th century, with records indicating that a Christmas tree was placed in the Cathedral of Strassburg in 1539, under the leadership of the Protestant Reformer, Martin Bucer.
Learn how the Christmas village tradition started—and why it's still so popular. These miniature towns create a winter wonderland right in your own living room. Learn how the Christmas village ...