Hello, and welcome to the Season 2, Episode 24 of the Bones & Bobbins Podcast!
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The Bones & Bobbins Podcast, Season 2, Episode 24: All is Artificial, All is Brite
S02E24: The mind-blowing plot twists of WWII bomber pilot Si Spiegel (and his artificial Christmas trees), and the glittering nostalgia that is a box of Shiny Brite Ornaments
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In short, Mr. Spiegel basically WAS his own action movie. And I’m pretty sure Shiny Brite ornaments don’t need an introduction. Just picture a Christmas tree–they’re what’s on it.Support the show:
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Here are links to the sources and resources we used while researching this episode:
Links to research materials:
Si Spiegel and Artificial Christmas Trees:
- He Bombed the Nazis, Outwitted the Soviets and Modernized Christmas: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/17/nyregion/bomber-pilot-christmas-trees.html
- How Charlie Brown Killed the Christmas Tree: https://amp.greatfallstribune.com/amp/927643001
- How Christmas Trees Became a Holiday Tradition: https://time.com/5736523/history-of-christmas-trees/
- The Not-So-Glorious History of the Artificial Christmas Tree: https://medium.com/@KatAtomic/the-not-so-glorious-history-of-the-artificial-christmas-tree-ff5b33336e4f
Shiny Brite Ornaments:
- Antique Trader: https://www.antiquetrader.com/articles/shiny-brite-ornaments-have-lasting-appeal-with-collectors
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiny_Brite
- Better Homes and Garden https://www.bhg.com/christmas/ornaments/shiny-brite-ornaments/
Further Reading:
- Nothing to see this time!