Dear Helaine and Joe: I recently purchased this interesting tree stand at a local thrift shop. I am curious about its history and current replacement value. It is made of
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Q: I recently purchased this interesting tree stand at a local thrift shop. I am curious about its history and current replacement value. It is made of a heavy metal and is missing one arm.
A: It is said that the Christmas tree originated in Protestant homes in Germany and Livonia (modern Estonia and Latvia) in the 16th century.
There is also the legend that the lighted Christmas tree originated when the 16th century Protestant firebrand Martin Luther was walking home on a cold winter s night. It is said that he saw the stars sparkling through the branches of the evergreens, and this inspired the wiring of candles onto the boughs of Christmas trees.