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Pictures From Christmas Past (35 photos)

With only a few days left until Christmas, I thought it might be fun to take a look at celebrations and preparations from years past. Gathered here is a collection of images of all things Christmas: decorated trees, shoppers, Santas, gifts, family gatherings, carolers, parades— even a bear and a flying saucer, from the early 1900s through the 1990s.

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Two young women display their holiday hairdos, each with 42-inch hair decorated with tinsel and ornaments, circa 1960. Claudette Ackrich’s hair is decorated with tinsel, and Giselle Roc’s hairstyle consists of Christmas tree balls. (Bettmann / Getty)
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https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2017/12/pictures-from-christmas-past/549023/