Creating fake snow to decorate homes is a time-honored tradition.
Some of the earliest fake snow was shaved glass, borax, and even ammonia (the latter of which smelled terrible).
But even more bizarre, not to mention downright dangerous, was the prevalence of fake snow made out of asbestos.
On this Asbestos Rewind "Golden Age of Asbestos" edition, we look at how Holywood, churches, and thousands of homes employed a carcinogenic powder in the name of the Christmas Spirit.
From Wizard of Oz to It's a Wonderful Life, let's take a deep dive into asbestos snow
...not literally.
