Christmas and Holiday Celebrations (1940-1975)

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Christmas and Holiday Celebrations (1940-1975)

Holidays at home on film: decorated trees and gift-opening, Santa visits, holiday cooking, and Easter egg hunts across three decades.

Focus: United States | 1940–1975

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