These Christmas lights look quite early - with fabric-covered cord, bakelte lamp-holders, and ceiling light socket fitting:
However, the label ('Japan Electric Lamp Man. Assoc') suggests that they date to after 1957 (see: www.jelma.or.jp/99english/jelma_english.pdf)
The box decoration is also more comparable with post-war styles:
The following paper 'lanterns' may date to WWII, considering the limited use of colour (although the first has more than four colours):
This Christmas decoration has close parallels in photographs dating to WWII (e.g. see Brown, Mike 2004 Christmas on the Home Front, Sutton):
This Christmas tree fairy is probably post-war, perhaps late 1950s -1960s:
This fairy may date to the later 30s, but is more probably of post-war date:
Finally, this paper decoration may date to any time between the 30s and 60s, although the metal tags, and the 1/2 pencilled on the rear, suggest a relatively late date:
1920s Goose-feather Christmas tree (with some early decorations), and spruce tree decorated in 1930s style to follow...
Happy Christmas!
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