La Befana Brings Epiphany Gifts in Italy Legend
An Italian Christmas tale explains why Santa Claus does not visit Italy. La Befana, a kind old woman, delivers gifts on January 6 after following the Epiphany star. She once missed Bethlehem, but for 1,940 years has searched for the Christ Child, visiting homes and leaving presents for children.
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Italy
Santa Claus
la Biana
la Befana
Bethlehem
Jesus
Bethleheme
Christmas Card Origins From J C Horsley And Sir Henry Cole
The first Christmas card was designed in 1846 by J C Horsley for Sir Henry Cole who sought a greeting for a thousand friends. Initial cards showed a family at a dinner table and prompted temperance debates before lithographs became common. America quickly adopted the British card.
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Cristmas
Santa Claus
J. C. Horsley
Royal Academy of London
Sir Henry Cole
Sir Cole
England
America
Postage Rules For Christmas Mail
Unsealed Christmas cards require one and a half cents postage, with simple non personal inscriptions allowed. Weight must stay under two ounces and letters cannot be enclosed with Christmas packages. In fourth class or parcel post, greetings with names may be included. books may bear small non personal dedications at the same rate.
Circus Glamour vs Traditional Shtick 1941 Preview
Sarasota notes a 1941 circus push toward glamour under Norman Bel Geddes with streamlining and décor, risking loss of old rough charm as elephants and tents get beauty parlor styling. Critics warn the tent may resemble a nightclub interior and urge preserving traditional circus smells.
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Norman Bel Geddes
Ringlings
Christmas Dinner Menu And Recipe Parade
A holiday food feature offers a buffet style Christmas menu with oyster stew and baked goods. Recipes for oyster stew chocolate cake deviled eggs boiled icing and doughnuts are listed with measurements and steps. The piece promotes Eleanor Howe’s Feeding Father cookbook and provides an address in Chicago for ordering.
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Eleanor Howe
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Evening Handbags and Beaded Styles From New York Designer
New York designer offers evening handbags as large as daytime bags. Sweater dresses return this season with wool sports frocks. Vogue styling features small hats, turbans, suede calots, and fur pieces. American designer collections emphasize beading and embroidery on dresses and jumpers.
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New York
Frock design No 8826 promises slim silhouettes and party ease
The advertisement touts pattern No 8826 for velveteen or crepe dresses with a princess waist and draped bodice ideal for parties and teas. It highlights a smart concealed fullness detail, lace accents, and multiple sizes from 32 to 20 with yardage specifics for size 14.
The Better Way to Correct Constipation
An ad promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a preventative remedy for constipation. It urges daily use with ample water and notes Kellogg's makes the cereal in Battle Creek. It suggests consulting a physician for chronic cases.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Live to Apply Quote Note
A compact aphorism states that living to apply is not learning but applying. It attributes the idea to E. Legouve and frames action as the essence of growth.
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E. Legouve
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Wentiett
Christ
Cary
Lieved
Lon
Sarasota
Hollywood
Metro-Goldwyn
Sheba
Indore
Cinderella
Caliph of
Bagdad
de Sylvan
Hitler
T.G.D
Lester Luther Watt
Bixby
Leon
Western Newspaper Union
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Ail W. Wacker Dr
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