The feather tree maker:
Dennis Bauer is one of the country’s premier feather tree makers. His craftsmanship is
the finest in today’s market. These Christmas feather trees are accurately
reproduced using antique feather trees as examples.
See more about Dennis Bauer’s feather trees in the Summer 2001 issue
of
Celebrate 365, "Christmas
1950-Present" by Christmas historian Robert Brenner, 2005 Victorian
Decorating Magazine Holiday edition and most recently 2006 Christmas
editions of Romantic Homes Magazine and Martha Stewart Living,
and on the cover of the March issue of Martha Stewart Living.
An avid Christmas enthusiast, Dennis and his wife, Joyce,
have collected antique and vintage Christmas artifacts for 30 years. They
are always on the lookout for old feather trees and other holiday items.
Feel free to email us with items you have for sale.
History of feather trees
The first artificial Christmas trees were made of goose feathers and
produced as a cottage industry in Germany. The trees were imported and sold
in the dime stores of America until 1940. These tabletop trees are again
being produced much the same way as their counterparts at the turn of the
century. A "goose feather tree" is an beautiful way to display your antique
ornaments as well as the glass ornaments of today, such as our Old World
Christmas ornaments.
A new idea in feather trees - "tinsel"!
This contemporary counterpart comes in gold or silver and in 24", 36" and 42"
sizes. (See picture)
Feather
trees come in: Green with red berries White with pearl berries Ivory with pearl berries Orange with orange berries Black with orange berries Black with pearl berries Black with gold berries
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Feather trees should be stored in a closet or
climate controlled location, NEVER in a basement or attic. Heat will burst
the berries, and dampness will damage the tree. Cover with a pillow case
or paper bag with cedar blocks, rather than storing in an airtight
container. Display in indirect sunlight, so not to fade the paper wrapping
on the trunk. With proper care, your feather tree will last for years and
years.
One more note about storing your trees - I do not fold my
feather tree
branches up when I store them. I keep them open - the branches are
made of wire, so repeated bending and unbending will eventually
weaken the wires.
