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Feather Christmas trees were first created in Germany in the 1880s [1] [2] or 1890s [3] and are regarded as one of the first types of artificial Christmas trees. [2] [4] These first artificial trees were, in part, a response to growing environmental concerns in the late 19th century concerning deforestation associated with the harvest of Christmas trees in Germany. [2]
Trees hold a particular role in Germanic paganism and Germanic mythology, both as individuals (sacred trees) and in groups (sacred groves). The central role of trees in Germanic religion is noted in the earliest written reports about the Germanic peoples , with the Roman historian Tacitus stating that Germanic cult practices took place ...
The German feather trees were one response by Germans to continued deforestation in Germany. [3] Developed in the 1880s, the feather trees became increasingly popular during the early part of the 20th century. [3] The German feather trees eventually made their way to the United States where they became rather popular as well.
To help combat the shortage in the 1880s, Germans began making artificial goose-feather trees. Throughout the next few decades, other materials were used for artificial tree production in other ...
Christmas tree decorated with lights, stars, and glass balls Glade jul by Viggo Johansen (1891), showing a Danish family's Christmas tree North American family decorating Christmas tree (c. 1970s) A Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer, such as a spruce, pine or fir, associated with the celebration of Christmas. [1]
Pages in category "Trees in Germanic paganism" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Baduhenna; C.