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In the timeline of history? About 30 seconds after clear light bulbs. The idea was a natural, and arose almost immediately. Edison was offering short (8 bulb) strings of colored lights for "celebrations" (Christmas was the obvious target) before the turn of the 20th century. They were horrendously expensive - the equivalent, in the dollars of that time, of about $350 for an 8 light set. Christmas tree lights today are one of the cheapest expenses in decorating for Christmas - but that didn't happen until after World War II. Even in 1940, a string or strings of colored lights to decorate a 6' tree ran about $15 - today's equivalent of $240.00

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