The Plentiful Platter Store

Collecting American Civil War memorabilia is a fascinating hobby to take up and one that allows the collector to learn much about one of the most important and sad events in the history of the United States. The Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865, was a turning point for the young nation. It was a time in which the nation was divided, emotions were heated, and whole families were torn apart as a result of the turmoil.

People started giving each other gifts on the first day of January.This was around the winter Solace and the idea was for prosperity and sweetness. Wikipedia says that the history of gift giving can be traced back to the time of the Romans. Later years they gave cakes for gifts, although they started of by giving evergreen branches.