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Christmas in the Victorian era according to St. Nicholas
Queen Victoria began her reign at eighteen and ruled 63 years from 1837 to 1901 shaping a vast era. The Victorian period inspired modern Christmas customs while hiding harsh realities like child labor and slum living for many, as depicted in an 1882 St. Nicholas magazine illustration of toys and games.
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St. Nicholas Magazine