Category Archives: Christmas

16 Bizarre Classic Christmas Album Covers

Every year, a handful of new artists try their hand at a Christmas album. It works for some, but for many others, it’s just kind of a weird experiment. It’s more or less expected for a lot of country singers and mainstream pop stars to make at least some kind of holiday offering, but thereContinue reading “16 Bizarre Classic Christmas Album Covers”

30 Candid Photographs of People Posing With Their Aluminum Christmas Trees From the 1960s and 1970s

The aluminum Christmas tree became extremely popular and sought after by the public in the early and mid-1960s. With beautiful mercury glass balls of red, blue and green these trees were very dazing to behold. Throw in a color wheel and you are on the launch pad for an awesome display that gives a dazzlingContinue reading “30 Candid Photographs of People Posing With Their Aluminum Christmas Trees From the 1960s and 1970s”

21 Vintage Photographs From a Santa Claus School in 1961 Reveal Some of the Secrets of Being a Good Santa

So you thought you’d be a great Santa, didn’t you? Well, think again. It’s actually pretty tough work. You have to know how to squint your eyes into a Santa twinkle, how to talk to kids and even how to put on a little act. Such was the fate of those who, for years, choseContinue reading “21 Vintage Photographs From a Santa Claus School in 1961 Reveal Some of the Secrets of Being a Good Santa”

40 Amazing Photos Showing Living Room at Christmas Time During the 1950s

The Christmas tree surely becomes the center of attention during the festive season, but there are a lot more things that can illuminate the Christmas spirit for the joyous occasion. And this is true for both contemporary Christmas decoration ideas and the ones used in the past. A set of vintage photos shows what livingContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos Showing Living Room at Christmas Time During the 1950s”

17 Vintage Photos Showing Macy’s Preparations for the Christmas Season in 1948

Images of preparations for the Christmas season at Macy’s—then, at one million square feet, the biggest store in the world—bespeak a highly orchestrated operation relying upon 14,000 employees to ready 400,000 items to be swept off of shelves by 250,000 eager shoppers. Macy’s (originally R. H. Macy & Co.) is an American chain founded inContinue reading “17 Vintage Photos Showing Macy’s Preparations for the Christmas Season in 1948”