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| Bettie Page, 1955 |
Showing posts with label Xmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Xmas. Show all posts
He's knows if you've been bad or good...
Two questions: first, is Santa copping a feel? And secondly, is that a vibrator he left for her under the tree?
(I guess he really does know who's been nice and who's been naughty.)
Deck the Halls
Deck the halls with bows of holy, trim the tree, and such...
really brings in the holiday spirit.
really brings in the holiday spirit.
UNWRAPPED
They had unwrapped all the presents. And it was fun. Happy Holidays! Hope you readers don't have to rush off to work!
They had unwrapped all the presents. And it was fun. Happy Holidays! Hope you readers don't have to rush off to work!
XMAS PRESENTS
What to unwrap first?
What to unwrap first?
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
What gift did did Santa leave for you? Were you naughty or nice, or nicely naughty?
What gift did did Santa leave for you? Were you naughty or nice, or nicely naughty?
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE
T'was the night before Christmas
and all through the house
not a creature was stirring
not even a mouse....
oh, who are we kidding?
T'was the night before Christmasand all through the house
not a creature was stirring
not even a mouse....
oh, who are we kidding?
SANTA, BABY
Some kids leave Santa cookies and milk. Some know what Santa really likes.
Some kids leave Santa cookies and milk. Some know what Santa really likes.
HURRY, SANTA
We just can't wait to have our Xmas wishes fulfilled!
We just can't wait to have our Xmas wishes fulfilled!
POSING WITH TREE
Do you think any of these photos became the annual Christmas card?
Do you think any of these photos became the annual Christmas card?
HOMEFIRERS
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful...
Here's something to keep you warm.
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful...
Here's something to keep you warm.
XMAS LIGHTS
The American custom of using electric lights began in 1882 when an associate of Thomas Edison, Edward Johnson, hand-wired 80 red, white and blue bulbs and wound them around a rotating evergreen tree.
In 1895, President Grover Cleveland set up a lighted Christmas tree in the White House and the general public began to notice.
Edison's company, General Electric, began offering hand-blown bulbs that could be wired together like beads on a string. Homeowners had to hire a "wireman" to stab the mess together, and rent a generator to power it. At the turn of the century, the larger department stores started to set up illuminated trees to attract customers. Members of high society began hosting Christmas Tree parties. In 1903, The American Eveready Co. came out with a light set more like we know today that included screw-in bulbs and a plug for the wall socket. And the rest, as they say, is history
The American custom of using electric lights began in 1882 when an associate of Thomas Edison, Edward Johnson, hand-wired 80 red, white and blue bulbs and wound them around a rotating evergreen tree.
In 1895, President Grover Cleveland set up a lighted Christmas tree in the White House and the general public began to notice.
Edison's company, General Electric, began offering hand-blown bulbs that could be wired together like beads on a string. Homeowners had to hire a "wireman" to stab the mess together, and rent a generator to power it. At the turn of the century, the larger department stores started to set up illuminated trees to attract customers. Members of high society began hosting Christmas Tree parties. In 1903, The American Eveready Co. came out with a light set more like we know today that included screw-in bulbs and a plug for the wall socket. And the rest, as they say, is history
RIBBONS AND BOWS
TRIMMING THE TREE
Like most folk traditions, the origins of the annual ritual of trimming the Christmas tree are vague, and draw from many old stories. Most agree that the cutting of a fir tree and decorating it as a holiday tradition was pretty well established in Northern Europe by the 17th Century.
Tinsel was invented in Germany around 1610. At that time real silver was used, and machines were invented which pulled the silver out into the wafer thin strips for tinsel. Some families (including, they say, Mrtin Luther) attached small candles to the ends of tree branches with wax or pins.
Families would make their own decorations from wood, wicker, or other crafty supplies. The Brits are credited with starting the trend of glass bobbles.
Queen Victoria of Britain used a Christmas Tree as part of the Royal Family's celebration of the holiday in honor of her German-born husband, Prince Albert in 1840. I wonder if the Victorians had as much fun as we do today? History has a way of remembering the Victorians as dull and prudish...but who knows... maybe they had just as much zest in trimming their trees.
Like most folk traditions, the origins of the annual ritual of trimming the Christmas tree are vague, and draw from many old stories. Most agree that the cutting of a fir tree and decorating it as a holiday tradition was pretty well established in Northern Europe by the 17th Century.
Tinsel was invented in Germany around 1610. At that time real silver was used, and machines were invented which pulled the silver out into the wafer thin strips for tinsel. Some families (including, they say, Mrtin Luther) attached small candles to the ends of tree branches with wax or pins.
Families would make their own decorations from wood, wicker, or other crafty supplies. The Brits are credited with starting the trend of glass bobbles.
Queen Victoria of Britain used a Christmas Tree as part of the Royal Family's celebration of the holiday in honor of her German-born husband, Prince Albert in 1840. I wonder if the Victorians had as much fun as we do today? History has a way of remembering the Victorians as dull and prudish...but who knows... maybe they had just as much zest in trimming their trees.
REINDEER GAMES
ONLY THE SNOWMAN KNOWS
And he's not telling...
And he's not telling...
RED IS THE COLOR OF XMAS
Lovely matching underwear in the color of Xmas
Lovely matching underwear in the color of XmasMRS. CLAUSE
Oh Mrs. Clause, who knew?
Oh Mrs. Clause, who knew?
STOCKING SUFFER
Which stocking would you stuff?
Which stocking would you stuff?
FUN AT THE NORTH POLE
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