Department Store Santas


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.

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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