Aluminum Christmas trees come to Canada on December 22, 1960.
"Is it a marvel of yuletide convenience or a crass beacon of commercialism? Either way, the aluminum Christmas tree has come to Canada. The trees are shipped from the United States. They sell in Canadian department stores for between $5 and $20. In this clip, CBC Radio reporter Tom Robinson expresses a mixture of disdain and admiration for slot-together 'tannenbaums.'"
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