Here Are 25 Photos That Show How Much Christmas Has Changed In The Last 100 Years
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:
1.Here's Santa posing with SIX babies who were born on Christmas Day:
2.These Christmas carolers decided to get dressed up for the occasion:
I would for sure bring them some figgy pudding (whatever that is)...
3.These little fellows are busily chopping down their Christmas tree:
Because everyone knows toddlers totally need axes...
4.This family is spending Christmas Eve decorating their tree:
5.Here's silent film actor Kathyrn McGuire and two canine actors patiently waiting on Santa to arrive:
6.Here's a totally '20s Santa arriving in a bi-plane:
Rudolph, who?
7.This happy little girl with her holiday haul:
Not a Stanley Cup in sight...
8.Here's a mobile post office ready for Christmas packages:
9.These women are mailing their last-minute gifts:
They would absolutely adore overnight shipping...
10.Here are a few postal workers climbing a mountain of packages:
11.Here's Clara Bow preparing to climb down the chimney:
"You look like 'Santa Claus' in this light..."
12.Here's a couple enjoying a sled ride together:
13.This festive and fancy group is all ready for a holiday ball:
"Let them eat Christmas cookies!"
14.Here are a few kiddos enjoying a holiday window display:
15.Here's 3-year-old Queen (or rather Princess) Elizabeth II at King's Cross Station:
16.Here are some Christmas lights brightening up the London night:
Say that three times fast...
17.Here's a chef pouring a bottle of rum into 600 pounds of fruit:
Life's all about balance...
18.Here are three ice skaters enjoying(?) their holiday break at Lake Placid:
19.Here are actors Harry Langdon and Andy Clyde starring in a 1924 Christmas movie titled His New Mama:
20.Here's a crowd of Christmas shoppers in NYC:
Online shopping would blow their minds...
21.Here's a room full of donated toys for hospitalized children:
22.Here's a very merry London Christmas parade:
23.This classroom is all decked out for Santa:
I just know that teacher is ready for Christmas break...
24.This sailor is ready to blast off into Christmas:
25.And finally, here's a very merry dinner party:
I don't know why, but I feel like they deserve a biopic...
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!