Christmas Concepts® Shiny Lametta - Christmas Tree Decorations (Silver)

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There is an art to hanging Tinsel on the tree…. use a light hand… only a few strands on each branch end…make sure it hangs down. (And if my mom is supervising… it better be done right! Or you will be doing it over and over again.) We always had Lametta, or Tinsel for the Christmas Tree, a German Tradition. (Even for their first Christmas in America, my parents had it!) Long strands of silver that hang from the tree looking like shiny icicles. Mom insisted on it. I loved it, even though none of my American friends had a Christmas tree that looked anything like ours. And we never had strings of popcorn or garland like they did… (Even the type of tree we had was different, but that’s another story.) Lametta may have clung to our clothing when we walked too close, but the shimmering beauty made it all worthwhile. Tinsel prints are two different types of print, where tinsel is added after printing, for decorative effect. The older type is a rare style of German religious woodcut from the early 15th century. The later type is English and 19th-century, especially used for prints of actors in their roles. [14] Drahl, Carmen (December 15, 2014). "What Is Tinsel Made Of?". Chemical & Engineering News. 92 (50) . Retrieved 4 April 2023. USapplication US3480502,Walter J. Schrenk,"Method of making christmas tinsel",published 25 November 1969, assigned to Dow Chemicals

United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Bureau of Manufactures (1917). Commerce reports, Volume 1. pp. 83, 412. According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary, the word is from the Old French word estincele, meaning " sparkle". a b Deleon, Clark (December 26, 1994). "Tinsel plant unites many cultures". The Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina: Knight Ridder . Retrieved 17 December 2011. [ permanent dead link] lt;p>Keep away from fire. Keep out of reach of children. Strangulation hazard due to long cord. This is a decoration and not a toy.&nbsp;</p> If you want the look you remember from years ago… you have to go with the vintage metal German Lametta.Perhaps, the best side of Nuremberg comes to view in full glory during the Christkindlesmarkt. A market filled with Christmas gifts, sumptuous beer and loads of friendly faces to mingle with is undoubtedly the best place to have a great time with your kith and kin. A visit to the bars or cafes in the city is one thing you will never regret. During Christmas, the city becomes luminous with colorful lights encompassing the ambiance around you. A visit to Christkindlesmarkt will leave you in surprise as no matter how much you explore it; it will never be enough.

Tinsel is a type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling material attached to a thread. When in long narrow strips not attached to thread, it is called " lametta", and emulates icicles. It was originally a metallic garland for Christmas decoration. The modern production of tinsel typically involves plastic, and is used particularly to decorate Christmas trees. It may be hung from ceilings or wrapped around statues, lampposts, and so on. Modern tinsel was invented in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1610, and was originally made of shredded silver. lt;p>Get your home in the festive spirit with this Christmas Lamette, perfect for decorating your tree or home.</p> One way to double up with your tree decorations that ties in with our tree ribbon theme is to use large bow-tie designs as well. 'Choose a style that will complement your living room scheme and enhance other cherished Christmas decorations that you already own. Embrace a mix of decor that works in harmony with your seating and furnishings to create a stylish and fun-filled space for Christmas,' adds Gisela. FAQs How do you make ribbon look good on your tree? I recently learned that you should never put the metal Lametta on an artificial Christmas Tree! I really don’t know why…(probably because the metal might touch the metal of the Christmas Tree frame and cause a spark?) but I thought it best to pass the warning along. Vintage Metal German Lametta

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And warning… as you walk by the tree (if your tree is placed on carpet) you will attract it with your clothing . And for weeks after the tree is cleared away… the lametta will still turn up around the house. Like a Christmas memory for your vacuum cleaner! Lametta is a decorative material that is mainly used in decorating Christmas trees. Lametta is a long narrow strip/s that appears like an icicle. When put on a Christmas tree, Lametta gives the tree a magical, shimmering effect in the dark.