At
this time of year, most of us think about past Christmases, the times we were
growing up or raising our own families. If we are lucky, we can relive those
occasions with pictures. In this post I present highlights of seven decades of
Christmas festivities in several photo compilations.
I
can only go back to the 1950s in this selection. I do have hundreds of photos
taken in previous decades, but, curiously, none were taken during the Christmas
season. Maybe I will have to do a Summer pictorial later.
Common
themes in these montages are Christmas trees, gifts and, of course, dinners. Many
celebrations were also centred on children and grandchildren. I have lost count
of the number of turkeys that were consumed, or the gallons of wine that were
downed, not to mention the (probable) tons of fruits and vegetables and acres
of pies that were part of the feasts.
But
mostly the memories are about the people – both family and friends – who
gathered to share the fun. Christmas was one of those times when families made
a point of getting together, some occasionally travelling great distances to be
part of the gatherings.
Many
of those pictured are no longer with us, but we have these photos to remember
them and the joyful times we shared.
The
1950s…
The
1960s…
The
1970s…
The
1980s…
The
1990s…
The
2000s…
The
2010s…
I hope
all readers of Discover Genealogy have a wonderful Christmas and a very
prosperous New Year.
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