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Wednesday, December 25, 2019

100+ Years of Tradition: Vintage Retail Holiday Window Displays Through the Years


Long ago, before anybody had even dreamed of the internet, people did their holiday shopping in a charmingly analog way: by scoping out gifts in store windows. Then, in 1883, the smart folks at the Macy’s department store in New York City realized that they could draw even more people to their store windows by putting on a show. The first Macy’s Christmas display, which featured a mechanical Santa’s sleigh pulled by reindeer, drew fascinated crowds, and a holiday tradition was born.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 25, 2019 at 3:53 PM

    Long ago ..say is wasn't so ! Lol

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  2. AnonymousDecember 25, 2019 at 6:28 PM

    There was a really neat store in Salisbury called Voit's.They specialized in gasoline engines for remote control airplanes and cars.They were the best hobby shop around & had an amazing window showcase.It was along 13 next to Grants.

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