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Capturing the Vibe… Christmas 1903…
December 8, 2023 by Laura Heilenman 
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Welcome to the 2nd post in our ongoing series “Capturing the Vibe” where we try to imagine what the world felt like to a newspaper reader from the past by immersing ourselves in their … “vibe of the day”. This month I was drawn to Illustrated Magazines as Christmas is right around the corner, and they usually offer a plethora of wintery images. 1903 was on a low shelf and so it called my name.
So, on we go with this month’s issue…
Sometimes the December 1900’s colored covers are Christmas related and sometimes they are just beautiful!
Even though the color cover wasn’t Christmassy, the inside cover was full of Winter spirit.
On a somber note, I found a fascinating article comparing Feast-days with Fast-days … not something you hear in conversations of our days.
On a somewhat lighter note, I saw a multiple cell comic strip on “Pledges of Purity for the New Year”.
There was an article and intricate image of the New Williamsburg Bridge Christening in New York City…
A story by Robert Chambers…
and finally, a political Santa cartoon by W.A. Rogers who took over for Thomas Nast when he left Harper’s Weekly.
I count this find as an issue full of Christmas gifts!!
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