James Cooper

And that was published in 1850 in Philadelphia. And that's when Christmas trees started to become popular in America because they were seen as sort of the fashionable British thing to do.

And that was published in 1850 in Philadelphia. And that's when Christmas trees started to become popular in America because they were seen as sort of the fashionable British thing to do.

Yeah, well, the first ones were much smaller than we have today. They might have just been a branch or part of a tree. And they were often put on tables, on tabletops. And you'd traditionally, some of the earliest ones from Germany, they would have sort of your traditional sort of Christmas village was put under a little Christmas scene there.

Yeah, well, the first ones were much smaller than we have today. They might have just been a branch or part of a tree. And they were often put on tables, on tabletops. And you'd traditionally, some of the earliest ones from Germany, they would have sort of your traditional sort of Christmas village was put under a little Christmas scene there.

Yeah, well, the first ones were much smaller than we have today. They might have just been a branch or part of a tree. And they were often put on tables, on tabletops. And you'd traditionally, some of the earliest ones from Germany, they would have sort of your traditional sort of Christmas village was put under a little Christmas scene there.

And then people started, when gift giving became more popular in the late Victorian period, it became a place that you could put your presents. And then bigger trees came along and they became put on the floor, and you got it from that.

And then people started, when gift giving became more popular in the late Victorian period, it became a place that you could put your presents. And then bigger trees came along and they became put on the floor, and you got it from that.

And then people started, when gift giving became more popular in the late Victorian period, it became a place that you could put your presents. And then bigger trees came along and they became put on the floor, and you got it from that.

No, most of them are pre-tree. Basically, since people have been celebrating the winter solstice, which is the mark of in December the 21st, December the 22nd, the shortest day of the year, having greenery in your house, sort of reminded you that winter wouldn't last forever and that spring would come.

No, most of them are pre-tree. Basically, since people have been celebrating the winter solstice, which is the mark of in December the 21st, December the 22nd, the shortest day of the year, having greenery in your house, sort of reminded you that winter wouldn't last forever and that spring would come.

No, most of them are pre-tree. Basically, since people have been celebrating the winter solstice, which is the mark of in December the 21st, December the 22nd, the shortest day of the year, having greenery in your house, sort of reminded you that winter wouldn't last forever and that spring would come.

And there's some thought that some greenery plants, like some of the spruces and some of the firs, actually have anti-insect and anti-fungal properties to them. So if you're living in a cold, drafty house with lots of fleas and things, actually having those strewn around on the floor would also make it smell nice, but they could help keep some of the bugs at bay, which would be quite nice.

And there's some thought that some greenery plants, like some of the spruces and some of the firs, actually have anti-insect and anti-fungal properties to them. So if you're living in a cold, drafty house with lots of fleas and things, actually having those strewn around on the floor would also make it smell nice, but they could help keep some of the bugs at bay, which would be quite nice.

And there's some thought that some greenery plants, like some of the spruces and some of the firs, actually have anti-insect and anti-fungal properties to them. So if you're living in a cold, drafty house with lots of fleas and things, actually having those strewn around on the floor would also make it smell nice, but they could help keep some of the bugs at bay, which would be quite nice.

And what about holly? holly in the Middle Ages became to represent the crown of thorns that Jesus had when he died and in Scandinavia the translation can be the Christ thorn with the red berries being the blood of Christ ivy was given the symbol at the similarity of that it has to cling to something to live so Christians needs to cling to God And then wreaths came farther back from that.

And what about holly? holly in the Middle Ages became to represent the crown of thorns that Jesus had when he died and in Scandinavia the translation can be the Christ thorn with the red berries being the blood of Christ ivy was given the symbol at the similarity of that it has to cling to something to live so Christians needs to cling to God And then wreaths came farther back from that.

And what about holly? holly in the Middle Ages became to represent the crown of thorns that Jesus had when he died and in Scandinavia the translation can be the Christ thorn with the red berries being the blood of Christ ivy was given the symbol at the similarity of that it has to cling to something to live so Christians needs to cling to God And then wreaths came farther back from that.

Back in the Roman times, they had wreaths given at the Olympic Games and sporting events. And so they were a sign of victory. So an everlasting life because they go round and round and round. So that, again, was given a new meaning of the Christmas wreath became a symbol of everlasting life and sort of the turning of the year and things like that.

Back in the Roman times, they had wreaths given at the Olympic Games and sporting events. And so they were a sign of victory. So an everlasting life because they go round and round and round. So that, again, was given a new meaning of the Christmas wreath became a symbol of everlasting life and sort of the turning of the year and things like that.

Back in the Roman times, they had wreaths given at the Olympic Games and sporting events. And so they were a sign of victory. So an everlasting life because they go round and round and round. So that, again, was given a new meaning of the Christmas wreath became a symbol of everlasting life and sort of the turning of the year and things like that.