The practice of adorning Christmas trees with candles started in Europe and spread to North America in the 1800s. This 1878 patent shows an early counter balance hanging Christmas tree candle holder with a ball, or Kugel, weight. From our collection of Christmas Tree Candle Holder Patents. Credit: www.christmasgiftsfromgermany.com.
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