Santa Was Legitimately Nightmare-Inducing — And 24 Other Photos That Show How Much Christmas Has Changed In A Century
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:
3.These little fellows are busily chopping down their Christmas tree:
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:
7.This happy little girl with her holiday haul:
8.Here's a mobile post office ready for Christmas packages:
9.These women are mailing their last-minute gifts:
10.Here are a few postal workers climbing a mountain of packages:
11.Here's Clara Bow preparing to climb down the chimney:
12.Here's a couple enjoying a sled ride together:
13.This festive and fancy group is all ready for a holiday ball:
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:
17.Here's a chef pouring a bottle of rum into 600 pounds of fruit:
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:
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:
24.This sailor is ready to blast off into Christmas:
25.And finally, here's a very merry dinner party:
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!