Backstory: Department Store Santas

When the first department store Santa appeared in 1890, it wasn't just a cross section of Christmas and commerce. It was also a major step in the evolution of Santa Claus.Fun LinksFirst Department Store Santa: The Web site created by John Merian, who appears in this episodeEventually Supertrain: The Web site for Daniel Budnick, who shares a Christmas memory on the showMusic from this episode“Thannoid” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive“Are We Loose Yet” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive“Heliotrope” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive"Wish Background" — Kevin MacLeod, via IncompetechOrder your copy today! Of Christmases Long, Long AgoConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

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