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  • Santa Claus of the Film

    Santa Claus of the Film

    Here is a cute little poem from the January 1912 edition of Motion Picture Story Magazine. Santa Claus of the FilmBy Minna Irving When I was just a little chap,(I’m eight years old today),I used to watch for Santa ClausAnd listen for his sleigh;But brother Ed, who goes to Yale,He said ’twas make-believe,And it was…

  • The Tyranny of Christmas

    The Tyranny of Christmas

    This all-too-true poem is just as relevant for many people today as it was way back in 1912. This was in the January 1912 issue of Motion Picture Story Magazine. The Tyranny of ChristmasHarvey Peake Tho, as my uncle’s wealthy heir,My chances are quite slim,I’ll try to turn his wealth my way,By Christmas gifts of…

  • Gift Book – A Few Timely Hints for Christmas Shoppers

    Christmas is nearly upon us, and what better way to shop (in 1900) than using a catalogue to browse the inventory of a store? I found it on vintageadbrowser, which has many amazing advertisements scanned in great clarity. This is a 24 page catalogue book put out by H. O’Neill & Co., New York. Hugh…