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Post by Die Fledermaus on Dec 22, 2008 16:24:49 GMT -4
 This is from my Christmas adventures in the other thread, at Richmond Town. It is a typical fruit "pyramid" commonly found in Colonial homes, be they Dutch or English. It pre-dates the Christmas tree that came decades later. Anyone know the actual name of this? NOTE: these are different kind of Christmas pyramids, and since the article dates them to 1799 or later, and makes no reference to fruit, this cannot be what I refer to: Pyramids |
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Post by Hamsters82 on Dec 22, 2008 20:46:25 GMT -4
It's a fruit tree, lol. No, I don't know the proper term for it.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Dec 22, 2008 21:12:27 GMT -4
I sent a PM to LJ as it may be Dutch originally. Maybe she has an idea. Did you see the answer to what that metal thing is in the other thread in this forum? |
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Post by Hamsters82 on Dec 23, 2008 13:30:13 GMT -4
Yes, I saw that Robin had answered it.
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Post by ladyjosephine on Dec 24, 2008 21:20:06 GMT -4
I'm not completely sure, because I couldn't find anyone other then my grandfather to confirm this story, but I thought(en he is almost completely sure) it symbolizes the fertility of the earth or something like that... My great-grandfather told my grandfather those things were already made by Germanic people even before Constantine 1 decided we had to celebrate Christmas on dec. 25th. He told his kids about Yule, and my grandfather told it to my mom&aunt and to his grandchildren...But I wouldn't remember the name of that thing even if my life depended on it My grandparents have one that's about 150 yrs old, it's not that pretty anymore but it's been in the family for a long time, it's made out of ceramic&Painted apples/pears/leafs..we all revere to it as: That fruit-thingy  Sorry I can't help you any further..None of my friends ever heard of such a thing  Anywayzz..Merry Christmas!!! ;D |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Dec 24, 2008 22:57:42 GMT -4
I'm not completely sure, because I couldn't find anyone other then my grandfather to confirm this story, but I thought(en he is almost completely sure) it symbolizes the fertility of the earth or something like that... My great-grandfather told my grandfather those things were already made by Germanic people even before Constantine 1 decided we had to celebrate Christmas on dec. 25th. He told his kids about Yule, and my grandfather told it to my mom&aunt and to his grandchildren...But I wouldn't remember the name of that thing even if my life depended on it My grandparents have one that's about 150 yrs old, it's not that pretty anymore but it's been in the family for a long time, it's made out of ceramic&Painted apples/pears/leafs..we all revere to it as: That fruit-thingy Sorry I can't help you any further..None of my friends ever heard of such a thing Anywayzz..Merry Christmas!!! ;D That is very informative, and very cool you knew your great-grandfather! >> I wouldn't remember the name of that thing even if my life depended on it << That mystery remains! If you ever find out let us know. >> That fruit-thingy <<  When I was there (see the Christmas Activities thread in Members Only) the Dutch family was making "donut holes" which they said was common in families at the time (1690), and they had a Dutch name. Do you know that name? Here is a photo of them making this:  |
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Post by pinky on Dec 25, 2008 0:31:23 GMT -4
"That fruit-thingy"!! Angela, you sound like an American!  And Merry Christmas to you as well! |
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Post by ladyjosephine on Dec 25, 2008 21:34:09 GMT -4
>>When I was there (see the Christmas Activities thread in Members Only) the Dutch family was making "donut holes" which they said was common in families at the time (1690), and they had a Dutch name. Do you know that name?<< Hmm..."Oliebollen" maybe?(that picture is so small, I can't really see the things on her plate) We traditionally eat them on New year's eve, I usually make them for my parents&Grandparents: Natural Oliebollen, raisin oliebollen and "Appelbeignetten"(apple-fritters?) I'm not a big fan of the raisin oliebol(I don't like raisins in warm food), but appelbeignet are my favorites *looking forward to next week* ;D |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Dec 25, 2008 21:59:33 GMT -4
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