Shining a Light on the History and Significance of Star-Shaped Christmas Lights
A Brief History of Star-Shaped Christmas Lights The tradition of using light to symbolize hope and joy during the darkest time of the year has been around for centuries. But it was in the late 1800s that electric Christmas lights took off. The first electric Christmas tree was displayed in 1882, and by the turn of the century, wealthy families were decking out their homes and estates with electric lights. It wasn’t until the 1930s…