Christmas This and Christmas That

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December 16, 2017

Charles W. Howard started a Santa Claus school in 1937. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

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Linus dropped his blanket as he recited how the angels told the shepherds to “fear not” during “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Barnum’s Animal Crackers were designed with a string on the boxes for hanging on the Christmas tree. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

GI Joe Action Soldiers were a popular Christmas toy starting in 1964. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Edmund Gwen starred as Kris Kringle in the film “Miracle on 34th Street” in 1947. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

The first U.S. postage stamp with a Christmas theme was issued in 1962. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

This is a 1966 ad for two Christmas favorites on CBS. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Kentucky Fried Chicken is a favorite Christmas meal in Japan. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

The Mighty Tonka Dump Truck was introduced in 1964. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

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