CIGARETTE CARTONS FOR CHRISTMAS

Believe it or not cartons of cigarettes used to be an acceptable Christmas presents and there were lots of ads extolling the virtues of this easy present.

CHRISTMAS CANDY WITH KARO SYRUP

Karo syrup is essential for making popcorn balls, taffy and other Christmas treats and it has been for over 100 years as these ads show. The first ad was from about 1910 and the second is from the 1970's.

JELLO CHRISTMAS ADVERTISEMENTS

During the 1950's Jello put out a very popular series of magazine advertisements featuring various animals with a rhythm extolling the virtues of Jello and they had a special Christmas themed advertisement. If you are interested in classic advertising check out my blog at vintage American advertisements.

1970'S ARCHIES COMICS CHRISTMAS COVERS

ADDAMS FAMILY AFTER CHRISTMAS CARTOON

"I don't think that little boy next door had a very nice Christmas."

FAMILY CIRCUS

ADDAMS FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARTOONS

“I’ve been thinking. This year, instead of giving everything away, why don’t we charge a little something?”

DECORATING OUTDOOR TREE

1879 PRINT CHILDREN HANGING UP STOCKINGS

1800'S NEW YORK CITY CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS

1950's Christmas train advertisements

early Christmas Eve Santa illustations

Felix Octavius Carr Darley was a prominent 19th century illustrator who illustrated an 1862 edition of Clement C. Moore’s “A Visit From Saint Nicholas.”

Christmas giveaways

When I was growing up I would do my Christmas shopping on my favorite store, Woolworths. The stores are long gone now but I remember them fondly. Every year they had different Christmas coloring books to buy and lots of Christmas decorations. They also sometimes had Christmas giveaways for children, such as this booklet.

novelty Christmas card

This Christmas card had a secret. The landscape when turned on it's side revealed a new subject.