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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Join us on our 2024 Christmas Special as we cover the best of the midcentury Christmas celebrations! Listen to learn all about midcentury decorations such as the Aluminum Tree and what everyone was asking Santa for in the 1950s.
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SHOW NOTES:
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055 - Mid Century Thanksgiving Side Dishes
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056 - Mid Century Toys
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A Midcentury Christmas Dinner (home video)
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Bubble Lights - How they work!
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SOURCES:
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Taste of Home Article - https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/christmas-in-the-1950s/?srsltid=AfmBOop-nHmvhtEDEuG5M-4OYbyE8C49OnZN4hOEWIAMejYdJGXNNA1w
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The Christmas that Became the Future - https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/tag/Christmas+in+1950s+America
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History of Food Timeline - https://www.foodtimeline.org/christmasfood.html
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Bubble Lights - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_light
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Popcorn Garland - https://parade.com/628338/solanahawkenson/7-fun-facts-about-popcorn-garland-for-national-popcorn-string-day/
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Tinsel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinsel
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Celebrations - https://retrohousewifegoesgreen.com/1950s-christmas-celebration/
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Toys - https://jocohistory.wordpress.com/2020/11/29/christmas-gifts-from-the-fifties/ 

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