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32 Vintage Photos of Santa Claus on the Streets of New York City in the Late 1970s

Santa Claus has come to town many times, and he’s hung out in some unlikely places. Shown is an amazing collection of black and white photographs of Santa Clauses on the streets of New York City, taken by Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas from 1976-1978.“Early one morning, near my home and on my way to someplaceContinue reading “32 Vintage Photos of Santa Claus on the Streets of New York City in the Late 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”

23 Funny Photos of Slavic Santa Clauses in the USSR During the 1980s

Ded Moroz is a Slavic fictional character similar to that of Father Christmas. The literal translation is “Old Man Frost”, often translated as “Grandfather Frost”. Ded Moroz brings presents to children and often delivers them in person on New Year’s Eve. Ded Moroz is accompanied by Snegurochka, his granddaughter and helper, who wears long silver-blueContinue reading “23 Funny Photos of Slavic Santa Clauses in the USSR During the 1980s”

27 Vintage Tobacco Advertisements Featuring Santa Claus

Cigarette ads featuring the kid-friendly figure of Santa Claus have been numerous from the past. The idea of St. Nick pushing coffin-nails may seem horrific today – but was a regular sight a few decades ago. So, check out these vintage cigarettes and tobacco ads featuring Santa Claus as a smoker.

39 Creepy Vintage Santa Claus Photos From the Past

You’d better watch out, ’cause these Santas will make you cry! Nearly everyone has known someone to be scared of Santa Claus or has been that kid wetting their pants on the jolly man’s lap. Santa knows when we’ve been sleeping. He knows if we’ve been bad or good. He can be kind of scary!Continue reading “39 Creepy Vintage Santa Claus Photos From the Past”