The silver Christmas tree, an icon of Space Age kitsch, turns 60
The streets of downtown Manitowoc, Wis., are dressed in their holiday best. Lampposts are draped in greenery, and ornaments hang like sparkly earrings. All along Eighth Street, the windows of businesses like the Hearty Olive, Heart & Homestead, Heavy Pedal Bicycles and Susans Second Style sparkle with a seasonal symbol thats near and dear to