Post your Christmas Tree

[HardyGirl]

Fantastic little tree, George

Love the icicles

99.999% of people never use them anymore -- and it's a shame.

I do! I love icicles! (I hope Shawn loves 'em too!)

[toys2cool]

Yep, he's a Mattel Patter Pillow from 1968. Here's a pic from the eBay auction I got him from:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3295528532_0e7488dd62_o.jpg

He still kinda/sorta works, but I'll probably send him off eventually to get him working fulltime again. I think I paid around $45.00 for mine, so you should be able to get one fairly easily.
George

that's so cool

[MIB41]

Yep, he's a Mattel Patter Pillow from 1968. Here's a pic from the eBay auction I got him from:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3295528532_0e7488dd62_o.jpg

He still kinda/sorta works, but I'll probably send him off eventually to get him working fulltime again. I think I paid around $45.00 for mine, so you should be able to get one fairly easily.
George

Wow! Thanks for the additional pic. Boy and I thought I hadn't forgotten anything from childhood. This sure takes me back. I'm on the hunt now. Thanks George!

[Mikey]

Fantastic little tree, George

Love the icicles

99.999% of people never use them anymore -- and it's a shame.

[ramsey37]

Wow! I had totally forgotten about those stuffed Santa's with the pull cord. I had one of those in the late 60's, early 70's. Hey George do you know the name of the manufacturer that made that? I would love to find one on Ebay! That sure brings back some memories when I was a little kid.

Yep, he's a Mattel Patter Pillow from 1968. Here's a pic from the eBay auction I got him from:

He still kinda/sorta works, but I'll probably send him off eventually to get him working fulltime again. I think I paid around $45.00 for mine, so you should be able to get one fairly easily.
George

[MIB41]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/...588b9eaf_b.jpg
This is the mini tree in my bedroom. I still have to set up the big tree in the living room.
George

Wow! I had totally forgotten about those stuffed Santa's with the pull cord. I had one of those in the late 60's, early 70's. Hey George do you know the name of the manufacturer that made that? I would love to find one on Ebay! That sure brings back some memories when I was a little kid.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

They are all so beautiful. I love yours Jessica.

[ramsey37]

Hey George, you don't like elves, much do ya?

That gold one to the right is made just like my Christmas toy soldiers my mom got from FTD when I was 7. The fringes fell off within the first 5 years. I still have them. The bases fell off and the wires are exposed on the bottom. The green one's hat has lost its brim, but I still love them and still hang them.

Yes, I have a real soft spot for vintage pixie/kneehugger ornaments. I picked up the tree, lights, and star last year after Christmas for 75% off specifically so I could do a pixie tree this year. There's still three or four that wouldn't fit, so they'll end up on the big tree this week.
The gold pixie you mentioned is a tree topper. The tinsel has seen better days, so I decided to just stand it beside the tree instead. If you look carefully at the tree, you can spot a couple of 60's toys near the top.
George

[Raydeen1]

Cool Thread! I'll get in on this as soon as the decorations are on it. I got some cool stuff like Batman and Flash. Love the pix people!

[ODBJBG]

Awesome retro X-Mas tree there Ramsey.

[AJ Collector]

ok so here is how it goes in our house, "we don't know what we are doing" so my wife does it all! I am allowed to bring up the boxes from the basement......



And the front of the house.....

[AJ Collector]

No Christmas tree for me this year...my entire family will be in Hawaii during Christmas...I'm staying behind guarding the house...will be all by myself...

Come on over Hec we will save you some pernil!

[toys2cool]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/...588b9eaf_b.jpg
This is the mini tree in my bedroom. I still have to set up the big tree in the living room.
George

that's so freakin cool, looks like it's right out of the 50's

[HardyGirl]

Hey George, you don't like elves, much do ya?

That gold one to the right is made just like my Christmas toy soldiers my mom got from FTD when I was 7. The fringes fell off within the first 5 years. I still have them. The bases fell off and the wires are exposed on the bottom. The green one's hat has lost its brim, but I still love them and still hang them.

[ramsey37]

This is the mini tree in my bedroom. I still have to set up the big tree in the living room.
George