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- Two years before directing a "A Christmas Story," Bob Clark had a hit with "Porky's."
- In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
- The first commemorative Christmas stamp was issued in Austria in 1937.
- Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
- Over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced during Christmas.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- Two years before directing a "A Christmas Story," Bob Clark had a hit with "Porky's."
- Lauscha, a Germany company, started producing glass bead garlands for Christmas Trees in the 1850s.
- Six of the trees on display in the White House are live trees that will be planted after the holidays.
- Six of the trees on display in the White House are live trees that will be planted after the holidays.
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