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Andrew Clemens was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on January 29, 1857.The year 1857 is given as his birth year in his obituary in the North Iowa Times, in his death record, and on his gravestone, and he is listed as being 37 years, 4 mos., and 13 days old in his obituary.
Gurley Novelty or simply Gurley was a candle-making company that existed throughout the second half of the 20th century. Gurley was known for making small, figurine-shaped candles for the main holidays, most notably Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween.
Madison Pine White Artificial Christmas Tree, Multi-Color Incandescent Lights. Make all things merry and bright with this artificial pine that's pre-strung with 300 multicolor, incandescent lights.
The first lighted Christmas trees made use of candles. [1] Attaching the candles was a difficult process, and proved to be a fire hazard. [2] The tree could not be safely left unattended when the candles were lit. A bucket of water also had to be kept near the tree and someone had to keep watch for a possible fire.
In fact, you can make your home feel a lot cozier (and delicious) with the Glade three-wick large golden pumpkin spice candle, available at Target for under $8 this autumn. For You: 9 Best Deals ...
In the late 1800s, home-made white Christmas trees were made by wrapping strips of cotton batting around leafless branches creating the appearance of a snow-laden tree. In the 1940s and 1950s, popularized by Hollywood films in the late 1930s, flocking was very popular on the West Coast of the United States. There were home flocking kits that ...
Cut evergreen trees were used in 1923 and from 1954 to 1972. Living trees were used from 1924 to 1953, and again from 1973 to the present (2011). In the list below, the height of the cut tree is the height of the tree when raised at the White House. The height of the living tree is the height when it was first planted.
Of the 26 trees there were trees in the laundry room, the maid's sitting room and David Eisenhower had his own private tree in the children's quarters. [117] Mamie Eisenhower 26 trees throughout the White House [117] 1958 ". . . decorated with electric candle lights, glass balls and large amounts of tinsel." [123] Mamie Eisenhower