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Feather Tree · 10:13 AM

During our "Christmas Tour" of the Varner-Hogg mansion - an antebellum home in West Columbia - we were shown this "feather tree". According to the docent, such "trees" were produced by inserting small feathers into the "branches" from which the trees were assembled and were often used as Christmas trees in Europe and America during the mid 19th century. Unfortunately, I didn't get a closer shot, since we were in a tour group, and I didn't have time to switch lenses before moving on.

Jer

Adam · 12-06-2011, 02:45 PM

Cool- never seen this before!

**Bob Harris** · 12-06-2011, 05:39 PM

This is basically a large version of the Christmas tree we put up in our motorhome. Interesting info and photo.

**Sailor** · 12-07-2011, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Cool- never seen this before!

Originally posted by Bob Harris

This is basically a large version of the Christmas tree we put up in our motorhome. Interesting info and photo.

Thanks for looking, Adam and Bob. I'd never heard of a "feather tree" either - the reason I posted the photo.

Jer

tessfully · 12-07-2011, 08:11 AM

What a fabulous idea! I collect feathers on my walks. Now I have something creative to do with them! Very nice image, and that table is to die for!!

tpg2 · 12-07-2011, 04:44 PM

Interesting, never heard of a feather tree. That's something to research! TFS Tom

**Sailor** · 12-08-2011, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

What a fabulous idea! I collect feathers on my walks. Now I have something creative to do with them! Very nice image, and that table is to die for!!

Thanks, tess - the Varner-Hogg mansion has a fascinating history of rum and oil, and its a great place to photograph, bulding and grounds.

Jer

Originally posted by tpg2

Interesting, never heard of a feather tree. That's something to research! TFS Tom

Nor had I Tom. The docent pointed out that the opulant Christmas decorations that one imagines in antebellum homes are largely that - imagination, and decorating materials were generally quite limited. She also mentioned that Christmas wasn't the major holiday then it is now and wasn't even a national holiday until after the Civil War.

Jer

**dcmsox2004** · 12-09-2011, 07:57 PM

sorry jer... but this shot really 'tickled' me... i am so sorry... couldn't help it...
the wife and i always talk about visiting the newport mansions during the holiday season, but never seem to get there...
from one old salt to another... wishing you and yours a joyous holiday season...all the best... dave m

**Sailor** · 12-10-2011, 06:08 AM

Thanks, Dave - and a feather tree is nothing to sneeze at (ugh).

Jer

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