Tinsel was first created in Nuremberg, Germany, around the year 1610 and was originally made of shredded silver. The name comes from the Old French word "estincele," which means "sparkle." When it became popular, it was too expensive to continue making it out of silver, and so lead was substituted. Of course, lead is poisonous; so in the 1960s they began making it out of mylar plastic. Still, be careful with it. Even modern tinsel can be a choking hazard for children or pets.
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