MOVIES
"Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings"
It's a Wonderful Life
LTOB
Little Town of Bethlehem
Tonka Trucks
1950s (1955)
This type of doll represents a particular person; sticking pins in it is said to reinforce spells cast on that person
voodoo doll
Christmas trees originated in Germany; they stood for the garden of Eden & so were hung with this fruit
Apples
Who said,"God bless us everyone!"?
Tiny Tim
GRYMG
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Rubiks Cube
1970's (1977)
This dolls full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts
Barbie
Before we kissed under it, ancient Europeans believed this plant held magic powers to bestow life & fertility
Mistletoe
What is Ralphie’s little brothers name in the movie A Christmas Story?
Randy
HTHAS
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Twister
1960's (1966)
Garbage Pail Kids was a spin off of these dolls
Cabbage Patch Kids
Dec. 25 may have been chosen to correspond with this empire's Saturnalia rebirth of the sun festival
Roman Empire
“Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.”
Miracle on 34th Street
OCAYF
Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Slinky
1940's (1945)
This doll with the red-&-white striped legs & red yarn hair was created by cartoonist Johnny Gruelle in 1915
Raggedy Anne
*****This U.S. President declared Christmas a legal holiday for federal employees-*****
Daily Double
Ulysses S. Grant (1870)
*****"Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart."*****
Daily Double
Polar Express
SCICTT
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Red Ryder BB Gun
1930's (1938)
In the 1880s this inventor reduced the size of a phonograph so that it could fit inside a doll & make it "talk"
Thomas Edison
Since the 19th c. the descendants of Henry "Jolly Harry" Livingston have claimed him as the author of this poem
"Twas the Night Before Christmas"