Those aluminum Christmas trees came out in the 60s. Green artificial trees came out in the 70s. Dude has obviously already started sipping his "Christmas cheer"!!! And seems like massively decorating the outside became trendy in the 80s, not the 70s.
I remember the aluminum trees in the sixties. We used it one year and my dad hated it. We never used it again. We’ve always had a Christmas club savings. Still do today. It’s a great idea. We do it in addition to our regular savings. It’s a lovely bonus and helps us with gifts for the grandkids.
Most of this is christmas traditions not thanksgiving. Most of the time people did not put up their christmas tree's until at least the twelfth to fifteenth of december. And this was supposed to be about thanksgiving .but it really is all about christmas.
We had Thanksgiving at my Great-Aunt and Great-Uncle's house. At the big table there was her fine china and sterling monogramed flatware. But us kids sat at a separate, small table with the cheap dishes and plated flatware. I looked forward to the day when I could sit at the grown-up's table. Popcorn garlands were often made in elementary school and brought home to decorate our trees. As a little kid, I enjoyed a Christmas radio series called "The Cinnamon Bear." We decorated our tree heavily with tinsel, which was later banned because it was made from lead.
A lot of this is more about Christmas than Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was just about the meal in my house. We never got carolers and certainly did not decorate the house other than some cardboard turkeys. And I was not in some outback place. Thanksgiving was a big deal. It just wasn't about all of the extra stuff. It was more about getting the family together for a meal at once. The only TV special I remember was the Charlie Brown one. I think most TV shows did Thanksgiving themed episodes though. But they still do that. By the way, black Friday was not a thing. I think people did go shopping but it wasn't an "event". I remember in the mid 80s when I was living alone and had the 4 day weekend off (that was the biggest perk of the holiday to me) I was just sitting around on Friday and thought I would just go to the mall and wander around and maybe buy something. That was a huge mistake. I learned the hard way about Black Friday. Couldn't find a parking spot and crowds everywhere. I just went back home. I think Black Friday has lost it's mojo now. The sales start all the way back to October so by the time Black Friday rolls around everyone has already bought what they want.
It's about Thanksgiving. Most families put up their live tree, and decorated it in the evening after Thanksgiving Dinner. Our family did not have the popcorn garlend, but we had the Christmas "chains" that we made out of red and green construction paper and glue. And Thanksgiving dinner was a meal we dressed up for in our "Sunday best", too. Then, over the next few weeks, we would pile in the car to drive around and see all the Christmas lights. We didn't have the drive thru type like there is now, that I know of anyway, because almost every house had lights and decorations. It was very magical.
Same age as you and I completely agree with you! Telegrams were the weirdest to me. Plus this is all Christmas not Thanksgiving other than the fine china and silverware.
Don't know where you got these ideas about the 70's. Some were 50's, some were 60's, some were earlier, some must have been from ??? And few were from Thanksgiving. You should fact check yourself if you want subscribers.
Nothing do to with the 70’s and more to do with Christmas. I was a child in the 60’s and only remember caroling, fancy table settings and tv specials. (Although why you showed scary clips or clips from the Dinosaurs from the 90’s, I don’t know). Although in the 70’s when I started having kids, I did string popcorn and was given a friends old silver Christmas tree and color wheel that we used for many years. But that still wasn’t for Thanksgiving! I did use my good china for Thanksgiving every year!
Fine china and beautifully set tables were a lot of work for the ladies. Every piece washed and dried then packed up and put away. Also, hot Dr. Pepper was vile. 😂
Do you guys like Thanksgiving? 🦃 Remember any of these traditions? :)
I only learned about Christmas. A thanksgiving video would really be interesting.
I'm beginning to think this person never actually lived in the 70s.
Those aluminum Christmas trees came out in the 60s. Green artificial trees came out in the 70s. Dude has obviously already started sipping his "Christmas cheer"!!! And seems like massively decorating the outside became trendy in the 80s, not the 70s.
Maybe the 1870s.
You said Thanksgiving but these are Christmas traditions.
They are similar, and not talked about much....every area is different :)
@@AmericanVintageLifestyle-h6c Well what area are you referring to?
I wish some of these traditions would come back. They were truly special. ❤
I remember the aluminum trees in the sixties. We used it one year and my dad hated it. We never used it again. We’ve always had a Christmas club savings. Still do today. It’s a great idea. We do it in addition to our regular savings. It’s a lovely bonus and helps us with gifts for the grandkids.
Thank you for sharing the memory and supporting the channel :)
Most of this is christmas traditions not thanksgiving. Most of the time people did not put up their christmas tree's until at least the twelfth to fifteenth of december. And this was supposed to be about thanksgiving .but it really is all about christmas.
We had Thanksgiving at my Great-Aunt and Great-Uncle's house. At the big table there was her fine china and sterling monogramed flatware. But us kids sat at a separate, small table with the cheap dishes and plated flatware. I looked forward to the day when I could sit at the grown-up's table. Popcorn garlands were often made in elementary school and brought home to decorate our trees. As a little kid, I enjoyed a Christmas radio series called "The Cinnamon Bear." We decorated our tree heavily with tinsel, which was later banned because it was made from lead.
A lot of this is more about Christmas than Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was just about the meal in my house. We never got carolers and certainly did not decorate the house other than some cardboard turkeys. And I was not in some outback place. Thanksgiving was a big deal. It just wasn't about all of the extra stuff. It was more about getting the family together for a meal at once. The only TV special I remember was the Charlie Brown one. I think most TV shows did Thanksgiving themed episodes though. But they still do that. By the way, black Friday was not a thing. I think people did go shopping but it wasn't an "event". I remember in the mid 80s when I was living alone and had the 4 day weekend off (that was the biggest perk of the holiday to me) I was just sitting around on Friday and thought I would just go to the mall and wander around and maybe buy something. That was a huge mistake. I learned the hard way about Black Friday. Couldn't find a parking spot and crowds everywhere. I just went back home. I think Black Friday has lost it's mojo now. The sales start all the way back to October so by the time Black Friday rolls around everyone has already bought what they want.
@dougcox835 black friday back in the day was called day after thanksgiving sale.
It's about Thanksgiving. Most families put up their live tree, and decorated it in the evening after Thanksgiving Dinner. Our family did not have the popcorn garlend, but we had the Christmas "chains" that we made out of red and green construction paper and glue. And Thanksgiving dinner was a meal we dressed up for in our "Sunday best", too. Then, over the next few weeks, we would pile in the car to drive around and see all the Christmas lights. We didn't have the drive thru type like there is now, that I know of anyway, because almost every house had lights and decorations. It was very magical.
I remember a lot of these but at Christmas, not thanksgiving.
You've never done any of these things for thanksgiving?
Wow! This brought back some great childhood memories! It also makes me so sad because of how much things have changed.
Thank you so much for the love and support, it means the world to me :) That is true, things have changed :/
Hot Dr. Pepper was always a joke. And they’re mistaking figgy pudding for fruitcake. No loss whatever.
Yeah, hot Dr. Pepper is kind of weird :/
Those TV specials??????
For us it was Rudolph and Charlie Brown!
Charlie Brown was the best :)
And don't forget Frosty the Snowman!
@@stephanietorres4612 Oh yes, Frosty the snowman :) :)
A Star Wars Xmas Special. That was the single worst experience ever had by fans of Star Wars until Jar-Jar Binks was created.
I miss it all. Great vlog.
Thank you so so much, I'm very happy you enjoyed the video :)
People taking risk with warm Doctor Pepper, now every risky guy putting pickles. I love this videos thx.
My pleasure, I'm happy you liked the video :) -
Stay tuned for more :) haha pickles :)
I remember having hot Dr. Pepper a few times around 1970-ish, and then we all decided it tasted better cold and was a lot less effort.
Yes to caroling and no to hot Dr Pepper, lol! I love all that’s holiday vintage!! Another great video!
Thanks a million for the love and support Patty 🥰
And I agree, a big no for hot Dr. Pepper :)
Thanksgiving or Christmas?
Thanksgiving :)
I was age 12-22 in the 70s. Most of these were never traditions in our family. Some I never even heard of, like hot Dr. Pepper. News to me.
literally no one tried hot dr pepper. ever
Same age as you and I completely agree with you! Telegrams were the weirdest to me. Plus this is all Christmas not Thanksgiving other than the fine china and silverware.
Is this about Thanksgiving OR Christmas?
Thanksgiving :)
@PatrickHoenig98 this video was supposed to be about thanksgiving but it really is actually about christmas.
@AmericanVintageLifestyle-h6c this is how we spent christmas not thanksgiving.
Don't know where you got these ideas about the 70's. Some were 50's, some were 60's, some were earlier, some must have been from ??? And few were from Thanksgiving. You should fact check yourself if you want subscribers.
Nothing do to with the 70’s and more to do with Christmas. I was a child in the 60’s and only remember caroling, fancy table settings and tv specials. (Although why you showed scary clips or clips from the Dinosaurs from the 90’s, I don’t know). Although in the 70’s when I started having kids, I did string popcorn and was given a friends old silver Christmas tree and color wheel that we used for many years. But that still wasn’t for Thanksgiving! I did use my good china for Thanksgiving every year!
Fine china and beautifully set tables were a lot of work for the ladies. Every piece washed and dried then packed up and put away. Also, hot Dr. Pepper was vile. 😂
haha Hot Dr. Pepper was wild :D
Really?.....only 2 things remembered. Parents set a nice
Table, and with Christmas stuff. The rest of those traditions, sound foreign.
So, you only remember 2 of them? :)
Stop saying holiday!!!
But it is a holiday 😀
@@AmericanVintageLifestyle-h6c Overuse!!!
Be more specific.
We aren't going out Trick or Treating, on "Holiday" night!
@@silentrage8961 How can you be more specific other than saying "holiday"? :) :)