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Tinsel is one of the many decorations used to enhance it The appearance of a Christmas tree
Today, rubble can be obtained inexpensively from many retailers, but it was once much less attainable as an ornament that radiated wealth.
Modern rubble is very different from the early versions of the decoration.
Tinsel wasn't always like it is now. It is originally made using real silver pieces. (iStock)
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It is said to have tinsel Its origin is Nuremberg, Germanyaround 1610, according to several sources.
At the time, zinnel was an ornament that only the wealthy could afford, as it was made using thin strands of real silver.
The Christmas trees sparkled with tinsel and reflected the candlelight.
Over the years, silver was replaced by cheaper metals such as copper, tin, aluminum and lead, according to the BBC.
Today, Christmas trees are covered with an array of decorations, including ornaments, twinkling lights, and baubles. (iStock)
SEARS sold the first artificial Christmas trees for $0.50 and $1.00 in the late 1800s.
According to History.com, tin lead production ceased in the early 1970s when the US Food and Drug Administration recommended that manufacturers use plastic instead.
Today's shingles are not made from crushed silver, but instead are manufactured using crushed polyvinyl chloride, also known as PVC.
Tinsel is still in shiny silver, but there are other colors too, including classic Christmas shades like red and green.
Nowadays, there are even small and large ones Tin Christmas trees which can be purchased in colors such as silver, gold and even pink.
Modern rubble comes in a variety of colors. (iStock)
While you can see Christmas trees with burlap today, this product is one of the most popular used to decorate festive fir trees.
According to a Statista survey conducted from October to November, the most popular way to decorate a tree in 2024 is with classic ornaments. It was found that 71% of people decorate their trees with ornaments.
According to Statista, lights, Christmas tree balls and candy canes are also commonly used to decorate trees.
Thirty-eight percent of people decorate their tree with it homemade decorations According to Statista, 32% use ribbons.
While rubble is used to decorate Christmas trees today, it is not the most popular. (iStock)
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It was found that 30% of people still use rubble to decorate their tree.