Vintage Christmas Photos

Taking pictures of the Christmas tree, sometimes with the family gathered around it, isn't exactly a new phenomenon, and since it's just a few days left until Santa arrives, I thought it would be the perfect time to look at some of these Christmas family photos that were taken a few decades ago!

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The Dickey family of Washington D.C., 1923. I thought Christmas trees were cone-shaped, but in the 20s they were obviously round...

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The Dickies again, this time from 1929. Remember this - if the tree is too big, don't bother cutting it off a bit in the bottom, just bend the top of it until it fits the room!

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Unidentified family, 1921. I'm sure everyone would have looked a bit happier if the tree had been a bit bigger!

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Washington D.C., 1921.

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Christmas postcard from 1917. The little girl on the floor doesn't look to happy with her new doll...

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Another old Christmas card. Love this one!

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Tree decorating in 1938. Can hardly see the actual tree though...But the price for most overdecorated Christmas tree goes to...

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...The Hauck family!