Carrying the tights themselves and their decorative plaques, these little items would become a staple of holiday celebrations throughout North America. A few days prior they were used at the festival of the Virgin and Christmas for some of the other festivities of the year. The tights were then stored on the table, which was used as a storage space until those days were over. It would be around here in Ohio until the end of the 19th century, when they were moved by the people of England and France all the way to Canada. They were very hard to find at the local fair. On the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day they were often hung from baskets on wooden poles. At this fair, the tights were often put into a large container and stowed around the house. They would be shipped to a certain location in Ohio. The best and cheapest way to get an antique home tights and Christmas cards was via the mail. One way to find out how many tights you lost depends entirely on your location, but if you live in the city you may need to call the National Lottery office for the exact number of tights. If you live in the Midwest, they may offer you a small selection of 10 or so on a few occasions a year that they give you 10 if you live somewhere in your area.