Project Updates and Findings

Updates, discoveries, and stories from the search.

February 1, 2026

Examining the Patents

A closer look at both patents connected to the Christmas Tree Turner — and what the differences between them reveal.

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January 22, 2026

After careful inspection of the original unit, we confirmed the manufacturer name 'SpinCraft' printed on the base label.

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January 14, 2026

We traced the unit back to U.S. Patent 2,733,032 — a 1956 filing for a 'Christmas Tree Rotator' that raises more questions than it answers.

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December 30, 2025

We've finished photographing and rendering every angle of the Christmas Tree Turner for documentation and research.

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January 15, 2025

How a mysterious mechanical Christmas tree turner in a Texas garage launched an internet-wide investigation.

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