Embossed brass caps with rings were added to globes of various sizes in the 1840s, giving birth to the first Christmas tree ornaments, known as kugels (the word means "balls" in German).

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Researching ornaments, DeHamer has learned a lot about the history of the Christmas tree. The first recorded Christmas tree in the United States was in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1741, she said.

History and the holidays: How the official White House ornaments came to be | Opinion This year's ornament honors President Jimmy Carter, the only American president to live to 100 years old and ...

Although the Horton Christmas ornaments were first seen in 1966, this episode marked the first time they were hung on the tree on screen (thanks to Jason47 for that info!) #ClassicDays #Days pic ...

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