Backstory: Department Store Santas
Nov 27, 2017•11 min
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Episode description
When the first department store Santa appeared in 1890, it wasn't just a cross section of Christmas and commerce. It was also a major step in the evolution of Santa Claus.
Fun Links
- First Department Store Santa: The Web site created by John Merian, who appears in this episode
- Eventually Supertrain: The Web site for Daniel Budnick, who shares a Christmas memory on the show
Music from this episode
- “Thannoid” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- “Are We Loose Yet” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- “Heliotrope” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- "Wish Background" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
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Book
Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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