Vintage Christmas Photos You Won't Believe Are Real
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Many of the traditions we take part in every December were always a part of the holiday season. From matching family Christmas pajamas to donning a Santa Claus costume, some things never change.
But some things do. If you've ever wondered what it looked like before you sat under the Christmas tree, wonder no more. These vintage Christmas photos provide a glimpse into how families and friends used to enjoy the holidays.
Silent Film Star Harold Lloyd's Massive Tree
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A Girl With a Christmas Bouquet, 1914
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Matching Holiday Animal PJs
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Proud Dad at Christmas, 1970s
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Picking Out the Tree
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Christmas During Wartime
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Brothers That Dress Together, Decorate Together
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Macramé Holiday Magic, 1970s
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A Sailor Home for Christmas
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Merry Christmas, 1970
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Chipping in to Help With the Town Decorations
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President Eisenhower Family Christmas Portrait
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Opening Presents, 1950s
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Mr. 'White Christmas' Himself — Bing Crosby and His Family
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Last-Minute Christmas Shopping
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Father Christmas, 1909
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You're Never Too Young to Decorate
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Christmas in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 1911
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The Best Present Ever
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Christmas at the Turn of the 20th Century
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Christmas Dinner, 1968
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In Front of the Aluminum Tree, 1960s
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Post-Christmas Haul
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Christmas Portrait, Early 20th Century
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Santa's Lap, 1950s
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Unusually Pink Tree, 1960s
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A Very Festive Hat
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Christmas at the Soda Shop
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Sisters and Their Tree
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A Little Record-Playing While Making Christmas Dinner
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A Christmas Wish
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A Very Formal Christmas
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Riding a Reindeer
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Matching With the Christmas Decorations, 1960s
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Buffalo, New York, at Christmas
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Happy Holidays, 1970s
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St. Nick and Baby, 1938
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Macy's Window Display, 1946
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Attn: North Pole
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Christmas Hair, Don't Care
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Holidays with Furry Family Members Are the Best
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
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A Tricycle Built for Two
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Frosty and Friend
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Not a Fan of the Christmas Sweater
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Angry Little Elf
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Unhappy Little Tree
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The Coolest Christmas Couple Ever
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The Higher the Hair, the Closer to Santa
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So Many Holiday Cards, So Little Time
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Feeling Festive Fascination
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Are They Giants or Is That Christmas Tree Small?
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Dad’s Favorite Gift
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Christmas with the Bogarts
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Good Little Girls
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A Real-Life Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
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A Holiday Haul
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Dripping with Holiday Style
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The Next Best Thing to a Real Tree
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The 'Cure' for Your Christmas Blues
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Mid-Century Holiday Madness
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You're Never Too Cool for Santa
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A Gift Fit for a Budding Hair Stylist
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A 'Star Wars' Fan Gets the Goods
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Christmas Is Going Swimmingly
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Christmas Makes Even Victorians Smile
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On the Right Track for the Holidays
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Christmas With an Angel and a Six-Million Dollar Man
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1980s Christmas Vibes
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A Real Candle on a Real Tree — What Could Go Wrong?
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Two Santas
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A Christmas Cowpoke
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Holiday on Skis
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Christmas Closeness
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Coming in for a Holiday Hug
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Bushy-Browed Santa
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Donkey Delight
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Last-Minute Wrapping
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A Walking Christmas Mantle
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On the Tree Hunt
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Santa and ... Christmas Clowns?
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Santa and ... Christmas Mice?
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Catching Him in the Act
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Little Drummer Kids
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Dressed to the Holiday Nines
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All Decked Out in Silver
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Watching a Christmas Classic
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So Santa Doesn't Miss You on Christmas
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