Traditions are, by definition, slow to change. So it might not be a surprise to confirm that, while some of the hairstyles and clothing choices of the 1950s have gone out of fashion, many of the elements of Christmastime have persisted over the last seven decades.
These photos at the Reach Gallery Museum Archives document Christmas festivities 70 years ago. Find more at thereach.pastperfectonline.com.
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