The Christmas truce (German: Weihnachtsfrieden; French: Trêve de Noël; Dutch: Kerstbestand) was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front of the First World War around Christmas 1914. The truce occurred five months after hostilities had begun. Lulls occurred in the fighting as armies ran out of men and munitions and commanders reconsideredContinue reading “Christmas Truce 1914: Amazing Photos of British and German Troops Meeting in No Man’s Land on the Western Front”
Category Archives: Christmas
20 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Beautiful Young Ladies Sitting on Santa’s Lap
Preparing for Christmas: 37 Lovely Vintage Photos Show People Decorating Their Christmas Trees
It’s time to prepare for Christmas. There are a lot of things to do, and decorating for Christmas trees is indispensable. Look at these vintage photos to see how people decorated their Christmas trees in the past.
19 Candid Vintage Snapshots That Show What Christmas Parties Were Like From the 1950s and 1960s
Hope you enjoy this collection of stupendous, warming, funny and fabulous Christmas photographs.
28 Vintage Photographs of Troops Celebrating the Holidays During World War II
Christmas is a time when normal routine is suspended for many people – and so it was in the depths of World War II. For civilians and military alike during the 1939-45 period, normality was a loose concept, but these vintage photos show how they attempted to put on a brave face and observe someContinue reading “28 Vintage Photographs of Troops Celebrating the Holidays During World War II”
30 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show How Americans Celebrated Christmas in the 1950s & 1960s
Christmas in the United States during the post-war years (1946–1964) reflected a period of peace, productivity, and prosperity. Americans staged sumptuous Christmases and enjoyed a variety of holiday foods unknown to previous generations. Several films, foods, toys, and television programs of the era have become American Christmas traditions. Once reliant upon Germany for its ornaments,Continue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show How Americans Celebrated Christmas in the 1950s & 1960s”
28 Funny Vintage Pictures of Dogs and Cats During Christmas
23 Vintage Photos That Show Christmas From the the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s
43 Vintage Snapshots of Middle-Aged Women Posing Next to Their Christmas Trees From the 1950s and ’60s
22 Lovely Vintage Photos Show How Children Celebrated Christmas in the Early 20th Century
From lighting a real candle on the branch of an indoor Christmas tree, to a well-dressed family singing carols on a stairwell in the home, this lovely collection of nostalgic photos reveal how children from a bygone era celebrated the festive season.
