tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post4144951319077645945..comments2024-03-28T02:46:03.227-04:00Comments on The Historical Society: Christmas Creep and Other Joyous Holiday TraditionsRandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16755286304057000048noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-20503805988797590082012-11-19T18:49:10.500-05:002012-11-19T18:49:10.500-05:00I had never thought about the whole souvenir/medie...I had never thought about the whole souvenir/medieval thing. But I know the process of studying why people feel the need to take things home-- trinkets, photos-- is big in public history.<br /><br />Personally, I'm not keen on anything that needs to be dusted!<br />hcrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334093881332383848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-62065528668629751232012-11-19T18:32:45.494-05:002012-11-19T18:32:45.494-05:00I LOVE this!! Thanks for sharing. I'll be re...I LOVE this!! Thanks for sharing. I'll be reposting it. I remember when I first learned about souvenirs being sold to medieval pilgrims/tourists. Kind of made me realize humans have been great at commercializing things for a long time. The work you've done here will be very helpful this season....<br /><br />And why are we so bothered by it any way?Lisa Clark Dillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-11401769099675770612012-11-19T10:55:53.724-05:002012-11-19T10:55:53.724-05:00I start turning Grinch-green around the holidays. ...I start turning Grinch-green around the holidays. Very interesting to see the continuity you point out!<br />Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755286304057000048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-9332761752735827062012-11-19T09:13:07.394-05:002012-11-19T09:13:07.394-05:00This is great! I'm glad I'm not the only c...This is great! I'm glad I'm not the only curmudgeon out there, and that I now know the history of the Christmas Creep.<br /><br />In the late nineteenth/early twentieth century, retailers tried to make Easter also a gift-giving holiday, but it never took off. I wonder why not.<br /><br />Would write more, but need to go to my Thanksgiving shopping! (Just a turkey, though, no tinsel!)<br />hcrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334093881332383848noreply@blogger.com