The concept of Silver Christmas trees came into being around 1610 when Tinsel was invented in Germany. At that time real silver was used, and machines were invented which pulled the silver out into the wafer thin strips for tinsel. Silver was durable, but tarnished quickly, especially with candlelight. Attempts were made to use a mixture of lead and tin, but this was heavy and tended to break under its own weight so was not so practical. So silver was used for tinsel right up to the mid-20th century.
Now a days, Christmas trees are made to appear silver in the same way. People use silver ropes of tinsel to dangle around and hang down from the tree. Silver Christmas trees look exotic among other green Christmas trees. These trees exhibit a kind of Victorian elegance and are loved by those who have got a sophisticated style of decoration. Silver Christmas tree of any size creates a shimmering display. The silver cording illuminates the iced branches beautifully.
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