Aluminum Christmas Trees Back in Vogue

Published on Dec 18, 2013 [removed then re-uploaded Dec 19 with title change]

Evergleam aluminum trees are in high demand, despite not being produced since the 1970s. Some are fetching over $1,000 on eBay. (Dec. 19)

Branches of a vintage aluminum Christmas tree, lit by a rotating color wheel. Photo by Karen Funk Blocher, 2004. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: An aluminum Christmas tree in Bellevue, Washington, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1960s tree in the collection of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: An aluminum Christmas tree made by Alcoa, Inc. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: A closeup of an aluminum Christmas tree. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: A vintage aluminum Christmas tree. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)