Elaborate Dolls Across Ages and Cultures Through History
The article traces dolls from sacred figures in ancient Egypt to toys for girls in later eras. It notes Greek and Roman usage, medieval European revival in Nuremberg, and French fashion dolls, plus native American, pioneer, German, and Japanese contributions. It highlights shifting roles from ritual objects to children's toys and fashion models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suse
K Ing
Greece
Nuremberg
Europe
America
Germany
Bethlehem Nativity Rites Move to Cave Procession Scene
A detailed description of Bethlehem Christmas rites tracing the march from a public display to the Nativity cave. The procession includes a horseman with banner, mounted police, cross bearers, clergy, acolytes with censers, and a royal cortege of officials and embassies before entering the Church of the Nativity. The public cannot witness the actual placing of the effigy, and carols are sung above the birthplace before midnight mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crbistmas
Debi
Jesus
Bethlehem
Christ
Yule Tree Industry Trusted Across Regions
Christmas trees form a multi million dollar business with about 15 million trees supplied nationwide. Prices range from 1 to 5 dollars, with balsam, spruce, or evergreen varieties common in many regions. The industry relies on local cutters who harvest trees year after year for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake States
New England
Appalachian
Countes
Colorado
Pacific
Scandinavian Elf Santa and the Tomten Legend
The passage recounts the Norse legend of Tomten or Santa’s helper, a long white whiskered elf who lived in the stable before Christianity spread in Scandinavia. It notes porridge left for him and how the Christmas gift bearer evolved into Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena
Scandinavia
Leif Eriksen
America
Little North
Elf
Jul Tornten
Sul Torn
Santa Claus
Traeviere
Toten
Interpretations of the First Christmas Star
The text discusses multiple readings of the First Christmas star, noting that the term star covers varied celestial phenomena. It argues that no common historical reference exists across literatures to a single celestial event and mentions the Point Hope Light as the sole persistent beacon for ships in summer and sled travelers in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Bethieds Mt
Alaska
Point Hope
Hansel and Gretel Join the Procession
A garbled OCR fragment references Hansel and Gretel and a public procession or event. The readable bits mention nursery rhymes and a Herald publication, but most details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansel and
Gretel
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