Patent Stories
History of the Christmas Lights
The history of Christmas lights from open candle flames to Edison's 1880 electric strands and Henry Diek's 1892 patent. Prints available framed or unframed.
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The history of the Christmas stocking from Saint Nicholas folklore to S. H. Howe's 1889 ornamental patent. Prints of the original U.S. patent available framed or unframed.
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The history of the Christmas star from 15th-century Paradise Trees to Millard Pretzfelder's 1936 illuminated star patent. Prints available framed or unframed.
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