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| Date: | 1878 |
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| Description: | Cartoon of "Santa Claus Belated" by a fireplace delivering toys and speaking to a figure representing New Year 1878 saying: "Here we are again." |
| Date: | 1893 |
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| Description: | Studio portrait of Gerhard Gesell's five children (l to r: Arnold, Bertha, Robert, Gerhard, and Wilma) posed around a Christmas tree with their gifts. |
| Date: | 1883 |
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| Description: | Christmas issue of "St. Nicholas" magazine, the most studied children's periodical of the 19th century, which was published by Mary Mapes Dodge. This cover... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Advertising greeting card which reads "Handsome Christmas Card in Every package of Lion Coffee, November 5 to Christmas Day." The card depicts Santa Claus ... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Chromolithographed card issued by the Woolson Spice Co. to present Christmas greetings to its customers. The card depicts children around a Christmas tree,... |
| Date: | 1894 |
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| Description: | Christmas gathering at the home of George L. Storer. Top row, left to right: Fannie and George Storer, Mary Johnson Storer, John Storer, Myra Storer ho... |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | A Christmas tree on a tabletop is lit up in a dark living room, possibly in the home of Frederick King Conover. Toys, including a top, sled, and books, are... |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | A decorated Christmas tree sits on a tabletop, possibly in the home of Frederick King Conover. Toys, including dolls, books, miniature furniture, cover tab... |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | A decorated Christmas tree displayed on a tabletop in a living room with toys and books displayed in front of it, possibly in the home of Frederick King Co... |
| Date: | 1894 |
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| Description: | Christmas tree on a tabletop display in a living room, possibly in the home of Frederick King Conover. There are toys on the table and a small chair with m... |
| Date: | 1893 |
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| Description: | A holiday display in a living room, possibly in the home of Frederick King Conover, which includes a tabletop Christmas tree and a small sleigh. |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | A decorated Christmas tree surrounded by toys, including a wagon, drum, and wheelbarrow. A painting is displayed on a stand nearby, and a painted umbrella ... |
| Date: | 1850 |
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| Description: | An engraving depicting a formally dressed family gathered around a Christmas tree, which is lit with candles. |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | A group of loggers at work in the woods with horses and a team of oxen. The men are cutting down fir trees to eventually be sold at market. |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Christmas postcard of four men and one woman in a rowboat on the Mississippi River. In the background is the town of Alma at the foot of bluffs. The woman ... |
| Date: | 1845 |
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| Description: | Two holiday cards with European Robins. Robins are a symbol of Christmas in Great Britain. Caption reads: "A merry christmas." Chromolithograph. Images and... |
| Date: | 1845 |
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| Description: | Two holiday cards with European Robins. Robins are a symbol of Christmas in Great Britain. Caption reads: "A merry christmas." Chromolithograph. Images an... |
| Date: | 1877 |
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| Description: | Holiday card with flowers and butterflies. Caption reads: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Chromolithograph. |
| Date: | 1875 |
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| Description: | Round, die cut holiday card, with an ornate design on a metallic finish as the background. A rectangular framed image depicting a man walking with a staff ... |
| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | Holiday card. In the center are 4 choir girls singing, holding hymnals, and one girl playing the violin. They are all wearing white robes. In the backgroun... |
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