December 24th, the Christmas tree lights up the living rooms again. It's thanks to the fairy lights that it doesn't burn down ...

National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): A few facts about the origin of electric Christmas lights - Information ...

More than 150 million Christmas light sets are sold in the United States every year. But who invented the popular nearly ...

First string of Christmas tree lights In 1882, Edward H. Johnson, Edison’s friend and partner in Edison’s Illumination Company, strung together the first string of electric Christmas tree lights.

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Unlike rope lights, which only work for modern homes, string lights can complement any style of home, with Edison bulbs for more traditional homes and simple, clean bulbs for more modern builds.

Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb in 1879 and three years later his assistant, Edward H. Johnson, made the first string of electric Christmas lights starting a trend that over time went global.

People were amazed, and many consider this the very first use of electric lights as holiday decoration. Now, Edison didn’t exactly invent the string lights we hang on our trees today. That honor goes ...

A Christmas tree lighted by electricity. In the corner of one of the parlors of Mr. Edward Hibberd Johnson, at No. 56 W. 12th St., New York, stands probably the handsomest Christmas tree in the United ...

Curiosity rewarded on the C train, a Christmas gift and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Matthew, 35, California 24.And finally: "I think we've reached peak Edison string light. They're gorgeous for outdoor dining at a restaurant, but as the light of choice on every home's patio or ...