Origin of Christmas Greetings in America
A historical look at Christmas cards tracing their rise in America from early 1800s efforts by Louis Prang to mass production by 1881. The piece notes Prang’s open design contest, evolving themes from daisies to Santa and Madonna, and the eventual shift to cheaper European cards. It credits Prang for shaping American Christmas spirit and thanks him for the custom.
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Louis
Boston
America
Prang
Europe
Saint Nicholas Father of Santa Claus
The legend traces Santa to St. Nicholas a fourth century bishop of Myra who loved giving to the poor and performed secret gifts at night. Stories tell of a gold dowry for three girls saving them from shame inspiring the Eve of St Nicholas gift tradition later linked to Christmas and spread by Dutch settlers to the United States leading to Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Myra
Turkey
Nicholas
United States
Its a party The night before Christmeas
Its a party style description of a Christmas gathering where guests join in making ornaments from ribbons popcorn paper and other craft items. Prizes may be awarded for the funniest or prettiest ornament and guests take home personal creations after light refreshments.
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Ped
ComerMas
Raphael Ruck and Sons
Oakland Museum
Christaas Greetings
France
YMCA
Santa
Theo Mono
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Lurlene Sanders
Brady
Texas
Aho
Jones Cleaners
Jewell Jones & Employees
Val
Texaco, Inc
Stanley and
Maurine Moore
Gandy
Kenwin’s Shop
W. Commerce
Christmas
Brady Implement Ouy Siler
Highway
Brady, Texas
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