They were a symbol of the Space Age and then, quickly, they were a relic of the past. Aluminum Christmas trees burst onto the Christmas scene in the late 1950s and reached peak popularity during the 60s. And then...they were gone. But a new generation is discovering the kitschy, retro charm of this uniquely American invention. 

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 The Evergleam Book, by Theron Georges

 Theron Georges's Aluminum Christmas Tree displays

Music in This Episode

• "Dunder" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
• "Acoustic Motivation" — Coma Media, via Pixabay
• "O Christmas Tree - O Tannenbaum - Piano Christmas Carol" — JuliusH, via Pixabay
• "Silent Night" — Zakhar Valaha Music, via Pixabay
• “Shades of Spring” — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
• "This Christmas" — Hot Music, via Pixabay

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Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life.

Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)