Riding toys ride into Christmas with Mr Potato Head fun
New York reports a string of holiday riding toys for children. Mr. Potato Head joins a range from Toby Toys and Hi Ho Products offering wooden horses, a corral look, tot walkers, wagons, and plastic sleds. Wind Cruiser allows sidewalk sailing with a sail powered ride.
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New York
UPI
Potato Head
Hi-Ho Products
Sharpsburg
Toby Toys of America
Sacramento
Calif
Toby
Toby Cook
Toby Toys
Jasper
Funopoly
Jackson Heights
N.Y
Santa
AMF Wheel Goods Unit
Olney
Ill
Garton Toy Co
Sheboygan
Wis
Sonda Scramblers
Lady Sondas
Honda
X-potential Enterprises
Fountain Valley
First depiction of Santa as known today in 1844 New Mirror
The New Mirror print titled Santa Claus The Night Before New Year shows a slim Santa in a fur edged suit and cap with boots and a large pack. Engraved for Sherman & Smith, the image predates Nast and Clement Moore, later becoming a Christmas card brief.
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New York
UPI
Santa Claus
New Mirror
Sherman & Smith
Thomas Nast
Clement Clark Moore
St. Nicholas
Nast
Germany
Mirror Picture
Winslow Homer
Franessi- Lamont Card Co
Springfield
N.J
Santa
Moore
United States
Songs of Christmas Through the Ages Across Europe
A UPI feature outlines how Christmas carols evolved from 129 A.D. Rome through 7th century Sweden and 16th century European nobility, noting lute and shawm uses. It traces early carol forms, religious adaptations, and shepherds going door to door with novena tunes, drums, and offerings on Christmas Eve.
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New York
UPI
Rome
France
American Music Conference
AMC
Cana
Joseph
Sweden
Italy
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