The vintage red plastic Christmas candles with the yellow flame on top seen below were pretty common when I was a kid, but we’re talking nearly half a century back. It’s pretty rare to spot them these days. In fact, the pair belonging to this home are the only ones I have seen in years.
I am very surprised that they haven’t been stolen. Theft of decorations is a problem here in Strathmore. The town used to do up Kinsmen Park nicely each December, but that was until a bunch of asshats stole a bunch of the lights and clipped the cords on the ones they couldn’t take, I guess.
This year there were practically no lights in Kinsmen Park with the remaining lights slapped on a single tree across the road in Lambert Park. It’s a higher traffic spot with good lighting so theft and vandalism are easier to spot. I didn’t bother getting a picture of it because of how annoyed I am by the whole situation. I hope no one steals the candles from this homeowner, but I won’t be surprised if they disappear at some point in the future. Vintage holiday decorations are in especially high demand on sites like eBay and fetch good prices.
Merry Christmas, eh?
Image from my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phone.
