Posted by on December 23, 2019 2:20 am
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Online giant restored star after Macy’s spokesperson said it would not be lighting it as department store closed

For more than six decades, the iconic 160ft-tall star suspended from the Macy’s department store in downtown Seattle has been a central feature of the city’s annual winter holiday decorations. This year, however, the beloved piece of art was at risk of being lost forever – until it found an unlikely saviour.

Macy’s, which has been the home of the star and its 3,860 light bulbs for at least 14 years, was shutting its doors – seemingly ending the building’s 90-year history as a department store (it was previously home to the Bon Marché department store).

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