TINSEL & TRADITIONS (photos from Christmas long past, you will love this LINK ADDED)

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Fri Dec 25, 2015, 09:06 PM - Edit history (1)

The missing link: http://dataomaha.com/bigstory/news/tinsel-traditions



A Frosty Eye

Dec. 17, 1970: Anne Pane, 5, and Sean Kenny, 4, give Santa and his "Frosty Family" friends the eye. The Christmas pinatas were made by the children and teachers at Kinder-Haven West preschool at the Westwood Heights United Methodist Church. The 3- to 5-year-old children gave the Santa piñata to the Nebraska Children's Home Society. The other pinatas were used for their own Christmas Program. ROBERT PASKACH/THE WORLD-HERALD



Woodmen of the World Rejoice

Dec. 16, 1950: Tenants of the Woodmen of the World Building are furnishing their own Christmas carols this year. Each noon until Christmas a different group will sing in the lobby. Leading off Friday were employees of Nebraska Federal Housing Administration office, whose director, Holger Holm, is at the right. MARTIN KOTRBA/THE WORLD-HERALD



Trees, Trees, and More Trees

Nov. 25, 1968 (left): The annual moment of decision is approaching for thousand of Midlands families – what type of Christmas tree to buy. They come in at least seven varieties, fir or pine trees shaped and flocked, if desired. Studying the selection at a lot at 4103 Leavenworth is Pat Nitzel, 4. The salesman is Sam Monaco. ROBERT PASKACH/THE WORLD-HERALD
Nov. 9, 1972: Harry Mindrup adjusts a tree on a light near 16th and Farnam Streets. Mindrup is an electrician for Wallin Electric Co. RICHARD JANDA/THE WORLD-HERALD

Many many more at link.

Enjoy,

OS

[IcyPeas]

1. link? I don't see a link.....

is there a link? These are great old pictures.

[Omaha Steve]

2. Thanks

I had no idea I did that.

OS

[Igel]

3. Used to love playing with tinsel.

It balled up well when we were taking down the tree.

It was, of course, made of lead and was finally withdrawn from use because having a lot of kids playing around and handling metallic lead strips wasn't a good thing.

Scout patrol leader also insisted that we go caroling every winter in full dress uniforms.