Stereographs were the mass entertainment of their day, so it is little surprise that, like mass entertainment today, they hopped on the Christmas bandwagon this time of year (though their Santa was a bit thinner than ours!).
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| New York Public Library |
H. Spears Christmas tree with toys, 1873.
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| New York Public Library |
Toys set up in a Christmas-decorated room.
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| Library of Congress |
"Something for all, I have something for all." c. 1897.
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| Library of Congress |
"I wish you all a Merry Christmas."
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| New York Public Library |
Toys in front of a Christmas tree.
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| Library of Congress |
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"Dreaming of Santa Claus."
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"Christmas day in the morning."
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| Library of Congress |
"Santa Claus-- 'Good Bye.' "
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| Library of Congress |
"Santa Claus telephoning for supplies."
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| Library of Congress |
"Santa Claus captured."
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| Library of Congress |
"Santa looking up those who are good."
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| Library of Congress |
"The Christmas tea party."
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"Our pets dream of Santa Claus."
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2 comments:
These are so lovely, thanks for sharing them.
<3Rachel
I love stereographs and long to get some of Christmas like you have here. Thanks for posting.
Ken
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