Tag Archives: Santa

1939: Cuddly, Cheery Santa

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Now this is a cheerful, happy Santa!

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1939: Globe Readers to Play Santa This Year

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Globe readers played Santa in 1939.

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1939: Santa to Visit by Airplane

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Santa was going to visit by airplane in 1939.

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1939: We Wish You a Scary Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Kari Lucin

I think my exact words when I saw this 1939 ad the first time were: “GAH! Holy buckets, it’s Evil Santa!” The wearing away of the ink on the page has made this Santa creepier, but even the original Santa … Continue reading →

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1960: Santa’s Igloo

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Kari Lucin

I had no idea Santa even had an igloo.

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1939: Streets Jammed for Santa Claus Parade

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Kari Lucin

The streets were jammed for the Santa Claus parade in 1939.

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1939: Santa Distributes Dope

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Kari Lucin

In case you had forgotten: “Dope” used to mean “information.” Word meanings shift over time, but robotic Santas are still creepy.

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1939: Santa Ogles Pantyhose

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Kari Lucin

It’s difficult not to see something a little… creepy, about Santa ogling some silk stal… er, stockings in this 1939 Silverberg’s ad.

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1939: Dog and Pony and Santa Claus and Log Cabin Show

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Worthington was the Christmas City in 1939, for miles and miles around.

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1939: Santa Is On the Way

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Santa was on his way to Worthington in 1939!

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