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Vintage pictures of the holidays from decades past

Magical moments from past festivities
1870s: a Victorian Christmas scene
1890s: Santa Baby!
1890s: a German market
1890s: Victorian family portrait
1900s: breaking the piñata
1900s: charity at Christmas
1900s: toy takeover!
1910s: vintage holiday cards
1910s: a solitary soldier collects his tree
1910s: party hats for everyone!
1910s: keeping their spirits up
1920s: the Fitzgeralds live it up in Paris
1920s: ornament painting
1920s: a chef hard at work
 1920s:  hundreds of Christmas cards
1930s: everyone gets a treat!
1930s: Christmas with the First Lady
1930s: Feliz Navidad!
1930s: Santa's special delivery
1940s: a wartime Christmas
1940s: a classic Christmas
1940s: a festive storytelling
1940s: American troops celebrate in Burma
1950s: all I want for Xmas...
1950s: a Christmas Eve waiting game
1950s: turning on the Christmas lights
1950s: neighbourly carol singing
1960s: a colourful Christmas
1960s: the Kennedys' family Christmas
1960s: the wonder of Christmas
1960s: sweet treats
1960s: a festive ideal
1970s: the era of shiny silk baubles
1970s: a groovy Christmas
1970s: Christmas card display
1970s: the perfect gift
1980s: a truly 1980s Christmas
1980s: the Reagans at Christmas
1980s: Christmas with the Trudeaus
1980s: alternative traditions
1990s: Christmas whatever the weather
1990s: a White (House) Christmas
1990s: worth the high electricity bill
1990s: embracing new trends
2000s: stepping into a new Millennium
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Magical moments from past festivities

Ever wondered how people celebrated Christmas 100 years ago? From Victorian trees and turkey dinners to humble family photos and fabulous festivities, these vintage photos will make you nostalgic for Christmases past.

Click or scroll on to discover vintage Christmas images of holiday celebrations through the decades... 

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Angela Kennedy

13 December 2024

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