As
so many Christmas innovations artificial trees originated in Germany towards
the end of the 1800’s.
The
trees were formed from Metal wire and covered with feathers Goose, Turkey, Ostrich
or Swan and the feathers would be died green to imitate pine needles.
Then
In the 1930's, the Addis Brush Company in America created the first
artificial-brush trees.
They
used the same machinery as that used to make their toilet brushes.
It
was in 1950 that The Addis 'Silver Pine' tree was patented.
The
tree was designed to have a revolving light source under it which would shine
through colored gels casting different shades of light as it revolved beneath
the tree.
Not
a million miles away from the fiber optic trees we have today.
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