Comments on: leah’s ebay finds: aluminum christmas tree

By: Kory Carroll

Kory Carroll — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:45:44 +0000

I have 219 Vintage Aluminum Christmas Trees in My Collection. I have been Collecting them for about 30 Years now. Please Don’t worry about the Safety of them.
Just so You know… Beware of the ‘Now’ Products You have in Your House and are putting in Your Stomach, now that can Kill You.
Not the Vintage Aluminum Christmas Tree.
Merry Kitschmas and a Happy New Year!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:01:18 +0000

Here’s a nice one for sale now.

http://memphis.craigslist.org/clt/1128860515.html

By: carrie

carrie — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:54:11 +0000

i have a vintage aluminum tree as well, didn’t know about the branch and lead thing, but i don’t handle them that much. love it. found the color wheel first, in a junk shop in western ny, back in 1997. then in 2000 bought the tree and tree spinner base on ebay, for around 35 for each. i get so many compliments, at least i think they are compliments, on it. it truly is magical. i like to listen to old german christmas albums, vinyl of course, while admiring it.

By: Mary T

Mary T — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:46:16 +0000

sarah’s momma, that is so cool!

By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » leah’s ebay finds: vintage glass ornaments

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:50:31 +0000

[...] P.S. Wouldn’t these look lovely on vintage aluminum tree? [...]

By: sarah's momma

sarah's momma — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:16:15 +0000

Hi. I’m ammused by things you find new/interesting/’vintage’ , while the same thing is somehow one common thing (& we sometimes take its presence for granted *sigh*) in another part of the world. The aluminium tree u feature here is the exact thing we have here in Malaysia called ‘bunga manggar’ (with slightly different arrangement though). It’s a must in any Malay wedding reception here! Usually ushering the bride&groom’s arrival. Some photos to share:

http://flickr.com/photos/archiprez/504912778/in/set-72157600231986243/

http://flickr.com/photos/archiprez/504917238/in/set-72157600231986243/

http://flickr.com/photos/archiprez/504944817/in/set-72157600231986243/

(photos credit to my wedding photographer friend, of the wedding reception of one of my bestfriends)

By: mod*mom

mod*mom — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:48:31 +0000

fabulous! i’d better check out leah’s blog more often.
(pssst… come by + enter my giveaways)

By: sarah's momma

sarah's momma — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:46:57 +0000

Hi. i’m actually ammused by stuff that you called ‘vintage’ (& people bid for it?!) is actually a common thing here on the east side of the world. you have that aluminium tree, here in Malaysia we called that thing ‘bunga manggar’ , but with slightly different arrangement (n lots of other metallic colours too!), usually seen in a Malay wedding reception. Here’re some pics to share…

http://flickr.com/photos/archiprez/504917238/in/set-72157600231986243/

http://flickr.com/photos/archiprez/504912778/in/set-72157600231986243/

(photo credits to fellow friend who’s a wedding photographer, of wedding momments of one of my bestfriends)

By: sj

sj — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:41:17 +0000

omg, we had that same tree growing up! and i was embarassed because christmas trees were supposed to be green…at least to the 6 yr old me. now i wish it were still around (we finally convinced my mother to throw it out after many years, in favor of a newer, more realistic fake evergreen).

By: Mary T

Mary T — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:12:32 +0000

So, wait — the old ones contain lead? So even though they’re not producing more toxins in the new manufacture, I’d still be bringing lead in the house? Are there any links to where I can find out more on that?