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Tinsel: A Shimmering Tradition That Once Defined Christmas Trees
Originally made from thin strands of genuine silver, tinsel was intended to reflect the light of candles on Christmas trees .
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First tinsel for decorating Christmas trees was created with real silver, making it an adornment for the rich
READ ON THE FOX BUSINESS APP Christmas trees with tinsel glistened as they reflected candlelight. Through the years, silver was swapped for other less-expensive metals like copper, tin ...