rented instead of purchased. ….
rented instead of purchased.
• Montgomery Wards gave the American public two well-known Christmas treasures: the bubble light and Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer. Carl Otis, an accountant for the company, invented the bubble light. The original story of Rudolph first appeared in their children’s giveaway booklet in 1939.
• In 2014, the Gay family of LaGrangeville, New York, strung 601,736 lights around their home to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the most lights on a residential property. Set to more than 200 songs, the installation took the world record with help from Ritz Crackers, who contributed a 200,000-light display.
• Since 1997, Albuquerque’s botanical garden has hosted River of Lights, which claims to be the largest walk-through light show in New Mexico. The exhibit features more than 550 sculptures and animated displays and 200 miles of twinkle lights.
• In 2016, the average American’s monthly electric bill was around $114. But during the holiday season, Americans spent between $199 and $573 on electricity.
• In 2019, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was wrapped in 5 miles of multicolored lights (over 50,000 lights) and topped with a 900-pound star made of Swarovski crystals.
