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Christmas trees and decorations began as a German tradition. The decorations were edible treats such as fruits, nuts and cookies. In the mid-19th century, glassblowers in Europe began creating colorful molded glass ornaments. By the 1890s the glass ornament tradition had spread to the United States. After World War II many Americans preferred mass-produced decorations made from modern materials, but in the 1980s there was a revival of interest in old-fashioned glass ornaments. hide information

Christmas trees and decorations began as a German tradition. The decorations were edible treats such as fruits, nuts and cookies. In the mid-19th century, glassblowers in Europe began creating colorful molded glass ornaments. By the 1890s the glass ornament tradition had spread to the United States. After World War II many Americans preferred mass-produced decorations made from modern materials, but in the 1980s there was a revival of interest in old-fashioned glass ornaments. This stamp was issued by the Postal Service on November 16, 2004 .