The 50s and 60s were the golden era in terms of Christmas decor. And we mean that figuratively, but also literally, because it was all about shine. Aluminum trees were one gift these decades gave us, ...

MANITOWOC – The sparkle and glimmer of aluminum trees will soon return to downtown Manitowoc. Evergleams on Eighth, an annual event, will bring more than 40 different sizes, styles and colors of the ...

The characters created by Charles M. Schulz have influenced generations of pop culture fans all around the world. From TV shows to movies to a vast merchandising line, the world of Peanuts remains as ...

MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- It bills itself as the "Swellest Event of the Summer." The very first Aluminum Tree Collectors Convention kicked off Friday morning in Manitowoc. "First of all, nothing sparkles ...

Lucy Van Pelt coveted one in the Peanuts Christmas special. So did apparently a million people who bought an Evergleam to turn their living room into a space-age winter wonderland. Like a TV antenna’s ...

When most people think of Christmas trees, they think evergreen — whether real or artificial. However, vintage aluminum Christmas trees are enjoying a resurgence in popularity, particularly among ...

When television’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” special took aim at the holiday’s creeping commercialism a half-century ago, it targeted one particularly clanging symbol. So why is the Vermont Country ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year, it's also one of the most expensive. Between buying gifts and hosting dinner ...

A miniature aluminum Christmas tree with vintage Shiny Brite ornaments (both late 1950s to early 1960s) (photo by Jeffrey Stockbridge) Post-World War II American prosperity combined with the sprawl of ...

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - Action 2 News offers a nightly series through December 25. We’re calling it “Countdown to Christmas,” and each night on Action 2 News at 10 our reporters will share a story of ...