It’s officially the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” That’s right, it’s the holiday season — which means that practically everyone is busy right now. Whether you’re baking cookies or buying last-minute gifts, now would be the perfect time for you to take a little break and travel back to the 1920s with me…
Christmas has been celebrated in many different ways throughout history. But, today we will take a look back to see just how much it has changed in the last century. From mildly terrifying Santas to adorable window displays — here are 25 festive photos that show how different Christmas looked 100 years ago:
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Here’s Santa posing with SIX babies who were born on Christmas Day:
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These Christmas carolers decided to get dressed up for the occasion:
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These little fellows are busily chopping down their Christmas tree:
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This family is spending Christmas Eve decorating their tree:
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Here’s silent film actor Kathyrn McGuire and two canine actors patiently waiting on Santa to arrive:
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Here’s a totally ’20s Santa arriving in a bi-plane:
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This happy little girl with her holiday haul:
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Here’s a mobile post office ready for Christmas packages:
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These women are mailing their last-minute gifts:
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Here are a few postal workers climbing a mountain of packages:
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Here’s Clara Bow preparing to climb down the chimney:
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Here’s a couple enjoying a sled ride together:
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This festive and fancy group is all ready for a holiday ball:
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Here are a few kiddos enjoying a holiday window display:
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Here’s 3-year-old Queen (or rather Princess) Elizabeth II at King’s Cross Station:
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Here are some Christmas lights brightening up the London night:
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Here’s a chef pouring a bottle of rum into 600 pounds of fruit:
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Here are three ice skaters enjoying(?) their holiday break at Lake Placid:
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Here are actors Harry Langdon and Andy Clyde starring in a 1924 Christmas movie titled His New Mama:
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Here’s a crowd of Christmas shoppers in NYC:
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Here’s a room full of donated toys for hospitalized children:
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Here’s a very merry London Christmas parade:
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This classroom is all decked out for Santa:
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This sailor is ready to blast off into Christmas:
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And finally, here’s a very merry dinner party:
Which one of these photos was your favorite? What do you think has changed the most about Christmas in the past century? Let us know in the comments!
