When the first department store Santa appeared in 1890, it wasn’t just a cross section of Christmas and commerce. It was also a major step in the evolution of Santa Claus.
Sadly, no photos exist of James Edgar dressed in his Santa Claus costume.
Fun links
- First Department Store Santa:Â The Web site created by John Merian, who appears in this episode
- Eventually Supertrain:Â The Web site for Daniel Budnick, who shares a Christmas memory on the show
Music from this episode
- Thannoid — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- Are We Loose Yet — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- Heliotrope — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- Wish Background — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech