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- First developed by: Manitowoc
- Common uses: Reusable vintage style Christmas tree
- Made from: Aluminum
- Price range: $9 to $400
- Original brand: "The Evergleam"
- Popularized between 1959 and 1969
- Produced by over 40 companies
- Eventually produced in many colors
- Often used with color wheels
- Currently considered collectibles
- Caution: Do not use with string lights, which could cause electrocution
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Aluminum Christmas trees are artificial retro-style trees typically silver in color. Many other colors are common, the rarest being the pink Christmas tree. They were often used with a color wheel to produce colorful shimmering in the tree. Aluminum trees were very popular in the late 1950s and 1960s.
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History
In 1958, Tom Gannon saw a homemade metal Christmas tree in a small store. He loved the idea and suggested it to Manitowoc, where he worked as the sales manager. Manitowoc was a major manufacturer of aluminum cookware at the time.Bill's Antique Christmas Light Site: Aluminum Christmas Tree HistoryBy the winter of 1959, the first aluminum trees were on the market. They called their tree "The Evergleam" and advertised it as a permanent alternative to standard pine trees. Popularity faded after 1965. "The Evergleam" was manufactured until 1969.
Some of the rarer and more valuable styles are pompom-ended branches and trees tinted pink.
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How to Set Up An Aluminum Christmas Tree
This helpful video shows exactly how to go about setting up an aluminum Christmas tree. From the tree turner, which allows the tree to rotate, to the actual individual parts of the tree, the video clip shows the best way to assemble the tree for holiday enjoyment.
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Aluminum Christmas Tree Questions
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