[Lady Jag]

In celebration of Christmas Tree Light Day, the first Christmas lights:

By 1900, Edison was advertising miniature versions of his electric light bulb for use on trees in popular magazines. The following advertisement appeared in the November 28, 1900 edition of Scientific American Magazine. Notice that Edison's advertising offered to rent the light bulbs for Christmastime use!
 

As mentioned earlier, public distribution of electricity was not yet common, those living outside of a major city who desired one of these wonderful trees had to supply their own electric power, typically from household generators. In addition, the services of a " wireman" had to be obtained, as few people were willing or even able to undertake the job of hand wiring all of the lights on the tree themselves. Electric socket outfits had not been invented, and it was a tedious task at best to wire all of the lights necessary to illuminate a room sized tree. At this point, electrically lighted trees were a novelty for the rich, and, although intrigued, the public was not yet convinced of the true practicality of electric trees.

[MEG33]

Happy Christmas Tree Light Day

[JustAmy]

LadyJ ... Thanks for posting that great find.

We take so much for granted and then we read your reports of others being without power for several days.

Happy Christmas Tree Light Day. Praying that everything in the northeast is soon back to normal so all can enjoy Christmas Tree Lights.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOOD MILITARY MONDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

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