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It can sometimes be surprising to learn how historical events have an impact on nearly every facet of life … even Christmas.
With the Butler County History Center’s latest exhibit, “Deck the Halls: Glisten, Glitter & Glow,” visitors can view the antecedents to the trees, ornaments and other holiday decorations people have become accustomed to seeing on display shortly after Thanksgiving dinner is eaten.
The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree was first brought to this country by German immigrants in the late 1700s. This exhibit will showcase the history of Christmas ornaments and highlights four trees decorated through the decades; from the late 1900s to the silver aluminum tree of the 1960s.
The glass Christmas ornament came from Germany around 1880 and instantly became a popular Christmas decoration.
“The variety and styles of Christmas ornaments have evolved into much more sophisticated and expensive decoration items from the first homemade ornaments,” said Deborah Amend, executive director. “This exhibit showcases some of ornaments that people have kept as keepsakes and collectibles.”
A special feature will be the Wichita Wheat Weavers Guild’s Christmas tree, which will be covered with incredible wheat weaving ornaments of various sizes and designs.
This tree has been on display at the Wichita Art Museum and at various other locations in the Wichita metro area.
This free exhibit will be on display through Jan. 31 in the entrance gallery of the museum.
The exhibition can be viewed during museum hours: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through– Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call the center at 321-9333.
It can sometimes be surprising to learn how historical events have an impact on nearly every facet of life … even Christmas.
With the Butler County History Center’s latest exhibit, “Deck the Halls: Glisten, Glitter & Glow,” visitors can view the antecedents to the trees, ornaments and other holiday decorations people have become accustomed to seeing on display shortly after Thanksgiving dinner is eaten.
The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree was first brought to this country by German immigrants in the late 1700s. This exhibit will showcase the history of Christmas ornaments and highlights four trees decorated through the decades; from the late 1900s to the silver aluminum tree of the 1960s.
The glass Christmas ornament came from Germany around 1880 and instantly became a popular Christmas decoration.
“The variety and styles of Christmas ornaments have evolved into much more sophisticated and expensive decoration items from the first homemade ornaments,” said Deborah Amend, executive director. “This exhibit showcases some of ornaments that people have kept as keepsakes and collectibles.”
A special feature will be the Wichita Wheat Weavers Guild’s Christmas tree, which will be covered with incredible wheat weaving ornaments of various sizes and designs.
This tree has been on display at the Wichita Art Museum and at various other locations in the Wichita metro area.
This free exhibit will be on display through Jan. 31 in the entrance gallery of the museum.
The exhibition can be viewed during museum hours: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through– Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call the center at 321-9333.
