Benjamin Harrison had the first Christmas tree with electric lighting and may have had the first indoor Xmas tree. He was the president when electric lights were put in , in 1891,
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
In 1895, U.S. President Grover Cleveland proudly sponsored the first electrically lit Christmas tree in the White House. It was a huge specimen, featuring more than a hundred multicolored lights.
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In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
1882
People used candles to light Christmas trees before there were electric lights.
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
People used candles to light Christmas trees before there were electric lights.
He was an inventor and the Vice President of the Edison Electric Light Company. In December 1882 he installed the first electric Christmas tree lights in his home.