Starlite by Revlis and The Evergleam Book (3rd Edition) Coming Soon for Holiday 2022!

Starlite by Revlis—A Sensational Revelation

Brand-New! All About Revlis!

What’s Inside Starlite by Revlis?

  • The Mystery of Helen Hankus
  • The Snowkist Custom Starlite by Revlis
  • Starlite by Revlis—A Sensational Revelation
  • The Revlispedia
  • The Calumet Park Christmas Decorating Contest
  • Accessories for the Starlite by Revlis
  • A Bright and Shiny Future for Aluminum Christmas Trees
  • The Starlite by Revlis Playlist

Take a Peek Inside Starlite by Revlis!

Starlite by Revlis Technical Specifications

Starlite by Revlis Technical Specifications

  • 9 x 9 Hardback Coffee Table Book Format
  • 62 CMYK Full-Color Offset Printed Pages
  • 200 GSM Coated Art Paper
  • Color-Coordinated Painted Book Edges
  • Integrated Cloth Bookmark
  • Gift-Wrapped in Translucent Sea Foam Green with Red Satin Bow
  • Matching Branded Box
  • Shipping via USPS Media Mail Included

Shipping Policy

For domestic United States customers, your purchase of a book includes shipping via USPS Media Mail. If you want to ensure prompt and secure delivery for Holiday 2022, you may elect to pay for expedited shipping services with several different carriers. I cannot refund book purchases due to delays in delivery or damage incurred during transit.

Accessories for the Starlite by Revlis!

  • The Pioneering Works of the Revlis Company

  • The Spincraft Heirloom Tree Stand

  • Detail of the Revlis Snowkist

  • The Halo Board

  • The Plate-Glass Mirror Set

  • The Stetson Manufacturing Company Col-O-Lum

The Pioneering Works of the Revlis Company

The Spincraft Heirloom Tree Stand

Detail of the Revlis Snowkist

The Halo Board

The Plate-Glass Mirror Set

The Stetson Manufacturing Company Col-O-Lum

Meet the People who created the "cadillac of aluminum Christmas Trees!"

Ted Hankus’s Wedding Circa 1948

(Back Row) Joe, Chester, John, Stanley, Emil, Frank, and Raymond

(Front Row) Mary, John Sr., Helen, Ted, and Louie

Photographs graciously loaned by the Hankus family. © Hankus Family

Helen Hankus & Family 1982

(L) Helen Hankus

(C) Carol Heim nee Chocholek

(R) Helen Chocholek (Carol's Mother)

Chester Hankus & Family 1982

(L) Chester Hankus

(C) Mary Pisczyooz (Sister)

(R) Donald Hankus (Nephew)

Hot Reviews for Starlite by Revlis!

“Through his charming style and cogent story-telling, Theron delights with his meticulously researched, fact-checked, and documented homage to Chester and Helen Hankus...Starlite by Revlis.”

Chicago, IL

"We met Theron last year at the Space Age Christmas Trees exhibit. He took the time to give us a personal impromptu tour of the Revlis display. His genuine enthusiasm, love and sensitivity for telling the Hankus's story shone through. It was as though he were speaking about his own family and legacy!"

New Orleans, LA

“Thank you so much for the beautiful and well-researched tribute to Uncle Chester and Aunt Helen. They would be so proud and humbled by your book. A job well done!”

Los Angeles, CA

"Theron's Evergleam Book, and now Starlite by Revlis, are absolute must-haves for anybody interested in Mid-Century Modern style, Americana, Atomic Ranch, Kitschmas, and Retro Holidays! Theron has immortalized the 'Cadillac of aluminum Christmas trees.' Viva Revlis!"

Palm Springs, CA

"We received our review copy of Starlite by Revlis. Thank you Theron! Swoon! The matching branded box! The gift wrap and bow! And your original essay! Revlis, I want you, I need you, I love you...with all my heart!"

Birmingham, AL

What an amazing surprise I received today! I cannot thank you enough for this piece of precious gold! Thank you again for your kindness and expertise. Never ever change.

Melbourne, FL

You are a hero of mine, Theron, for documenting the history of the Aluminum Christmas Tree...Icon of the Space Age!!!...Thank you!!!

Los Angeles, CA

Original 1962 Ad for Starlite by Revlis

Revlis's Largest Production Tree

About The Author

Theron Georges

A LETTER TO THE VINTAGE ALUMINUM christmas TREE COMMUNITY

Starlite by Revlis

Esteemed Patron,

Starlite by Revlis, International Standard Book Number 978-0-578-87806-5, is the third installment in the Space Age Christmas Trees series of books.

Starlite by Revlis is my original essay that was discovered, researched, and written independently in January-February 2020, without any collaboration nor contribution from any other party. It is copyrighted with the United States Copyright Office under Certificate of Registration Number TX 8-990-252 solely to author Theron Georges.

Space Age Christmas Trees

Space Age Christmas Trees is a 110-page 20,000-word manuscript for a fourth book in the Space Age Christmas Trees series. It was completed in May 2021. International Standard Book Number 978-0-578-30255-3 was assigned to Space Age Christmas Trees.

The Space Age Christmas Trees Exhibit Photo Shoot was commissioned on January 4, 5, and 6, 2021, specifically for the Space Age Christmas Trees manuscript.

The Space Age Christmas Trees manuscript, as well as photographs from the Space Age Christmas Trees Exhibit Photo Shoot, are registered with the United States Copyright Office under Certificates of Registration Numbers TXU 2-283-199 and VAU 1-447-307, respectively.

Thank you for your patronage of bona fide literary works, photographs and art that have been vetted and certified by the United States Copyright Office. These works have been painstakingly created, researched, written, edited, designed, produced, and packaged especially for you! And, that's no "Phoney Baloney!"

Respectfully, Theron