were aluminum christmas trees a thing

Yes, aluminum Christmas trees were a popular decoration in the 1950s and 1960s. They were initially created in the 1950s by Ralph Caplan, a designer for the Aluminum Specialty Company. The trees became widely available in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and they were marketed as an affordable and low-maintenance alternative to traditional evergreen trees. The popularity of aluminum Christmas trees peaked in the mid-1960s, and they were often featured in popular television shows and movies of the era. However, by the late