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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
13
The article recalls the Noahs Ark toy as a once common Christmas gift in the nineteenth century, noting its variations from simple to complex with hundreds of animals in some sets. It contrasts then and now as Noahs Ark disappears from modern toy collections and mentions a single set in the New York Historical Society.
The article notes the 1843 origin of Dickens Christmas tale and the rise of Christmas cards in 1848 by Sir Henry Cole and John Horsley. It mentions Hallmark’s collection, and cautions about Christmas tree fires and unsafe wiring during the holidays.
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