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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1969
Page
7
A century ago the robin was a favored Christmas motif on cards and for decoration. Legend ties the bird to Christ, claiming its chest reddened by a drop of blood when it pulled a crown’s thorn from Christ’s brow.
The article traces the age old nativity tableau linked to St Francis of Assisi and papal permission. It notes the creche’s spread to Catholic regions while contrasting Christmas customs in the Southern Hemisphere with mid summer heat and coastal or hillside family outings.
Caro carolers remain a widespread holiday tradition across many nations. Varied costumes accompany the practice, with bagpipe music noted in Italy and gift exchanges common in England and America. Star-singers, groups named for the lit star on their pole, are common worldwide.
The Christmas Seal began in Denmark in 1904 when postal clerk Einar Holboell conceived a stamp to aid sick children. It funded a TB hospital, spread to the United States via Emily Bissell who raised $300, with Ja cob Riis and Dan ish Americans supporting the effort. A Delaware TB hospital and others carried the cause, using stamps donated by printers and volunteers to fund care and gifts for children.
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