Not a tree
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
December 24, 2025 8:53pm CST
I have gotten this out of it's packing and do not have candles for it, yet.
This is our Christmas this year. It is not a tree, but it is a Nativity with three levels of spinning figures.
The spinning is driven by heat rising from the candles and propelling the blades around.
They are very expensive on e Bay, but I think I got mine as a prize or reward for hosting some kind of a home goods party or something. I would never have had the money to buy it. Selling for around $85 with $56 for shipping.
They were sold originally by Lillian Vernon catalogue. Do you remember those if you live in the states?
In the same container I have some "Angel Chimes" probably gotten the same way. I have never assembled and put candles in it.
Because this used to be stored in the attic, the candles I had melted all together from the heat. I did not find what I needed at Walmart when I was there today, but I bet I can get some on Amazon.
Bob and I have been married for 27 years but I have never gotten this out for us for Christmas. I think it is really neat. My daughter remembers it fondly.
I took this picture from eBay.
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Dec
The Navity scene looks wonderful.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
It really made me smile. Merry Christmas
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Dec
@GardenGerty Likewise that you enjoyed your Christmas as well.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Dec
This is not really sturdily made, but it is cute. I had to do some repairs with wood glue. I bet the Vermont Country Store ones are nice. My daughter looked them up and they have a German name that means Christmas Pyramid, or something like that.
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@snowy22315 (208751)
• United States
25 Dec
Interesting, don't think I've ever seen one like that.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
It is amazing what can come out of the attic. I had to move all my stuff out of the attic when the grant providers added a lot more blown in insulation and a coffer to keep the downstairs warmer.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Dec
@snowy22315 I knew I had this but had not used it in about thirty years.
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@snowy22315 (208751)
• United States
26 Dec
@GardenGerty You find alot of stuff when you look.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
They will be here by Monday. I will leave this up for a while. I got to thinking Walmart MIGHT have had suitable "utility candles" in the camping area. I was too tired to go look there.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Dec
@rebelann I got a pack of forty candles!! I think I will light some fires.
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@DaddyEvil (174245)
• United States
25 Dec
I've never seen anything like that before. It is interesting looking, though.
For a few years, we had a Christmas tree that was meant for yard use but I hung it from the living room ceiling. It was a continuous spiral of lights.
Imagine this hung from the ceiling instead of on a pole in the yard. And I could control the color of the lights in it.
Generic screenshot from online.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
Ooh, I love the idea of hanging it inside. I may have to get me one.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Dec
@DaddyEvil It has been a long time since anyone ever helped with the trees. My kids grew up. Neither husband was a decorating type of person.
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@DaddyEvil (174245)
• United States
26 Dec
@GardenGerty 
I just got tired of Pretty not helping me take our tree down so bought this and gave our tree away.
I just got tired of Pretty not helping me take our tree down so bought this and gave our tree away.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
25 Dec
That's lovely. I hope you find the candles. Merry Christmas!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
Oh, Amazon had some, and they were just ten dollars for forty of them.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Dec
@LindaOHio I check Amazon first, it saves me a lot of foot steps.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
26 Dec
@GardenGerty Yay! I'm glad you found some.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Dec
My candles came last night. After Bob naps we will need to light our pretty things.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Dec
@LadyDuck You explained it perfectly. Thanks.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
I am thinking the idea was originally from Germany, but I am not sure. I feel it is definitely European though.
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@LadyDuck (502177)
• Italy
26 Dec
@GardenGerty - Yes, those are known as German Christmas pyramids or candle carousels, which use the heat from lit candles to create movement.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Dec
Very folk art, and it feels cozy to set it up.
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@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Dec
I like that and it can be in place of a tree, I used to have a gold plate with a fan on top and angels hanging down with horns and when the candles were lit beneath they twirled around and made tinkling sounds,
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
I have one of those as well. I do not remember where I got it though.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
I like that it is uncommon. Thank you, and Merry Christmas.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Dec
It is fun and as you say, magical, with the candles.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
25 Dec
What a nice candle holder designed as The Nativity.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
I love to see the characters parade around.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
26 Dec
@GardenGerty That's wonderful for you to enjoy.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
It is a lot of fun. Thank you for the good holiday greetings.
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@Akutza90 (406)
• Semarang, Indonesia
26 Dec
@GardenGerty I hope your day is as pleasant as the previous one.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
I always liked it. I just have not gotten it out in years!!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
25 Dec
It is ingeniously conceived and well crafted and can be handed down as family heirloom !
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Dec
I like that it does not require batteries or cords to spin.
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