The history of Christmas traditions changed enormously in the 19th century, when most of the familiar components of the modern Christmas including St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, and Christmas trees, became popular. Check out these 19 fascinating vintage photographs and see how people celebrated Christmas from the early 20th century.
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| New York's Christmas tree for the homeless waiting to be erected in Madison Square, 27th December 1913. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Christmas trees being delivered for the members of the American army staying at the Palace Hotel in London, December 1918. (Photo by J. J. Lambe/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
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| Spirit of Christmas Fascinating Photos That Show How People Celebrated the Holidays From the Early 20th Century |
