Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Christmas 1984 - Pete's Tree
I used this plastic tree in my room starting in the early 70's. Here Pete is using it to display his ornaments.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Christmas 1985 - Grandma Jean's Tree
I've looked high. I've looked low. I can only find one photo related to Christmas 1985. Every year Grandma Jean put up a Christmas tree and took a picture. She always put up a fresh tree that she got on the land that she and Grandpa Les owned just outside of Two Harbors. The trees got smaller over the years I'm sure because it was just easier that way. I found this Polaroid instant photo among some of Mom's photographs. The writing at the bottom is Grandma Jean's.
Christmas 1986 - White Christmas
Although the movie White Christmas is from 1954, 1986 is when I first saw it. I remember it was on the local independent television station and, having heard about it before, I decided it was time to watch it. I fell in love with the movie and was introduced to one of my all time favorite recording artists, Rosemary Clooney. I think I've seen it just about every Christmas since.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Christmas 1986 - Santa Bear
1986 was the second year of the Santa Bear promotion at Dayton's Department Store in Minneapolis. The bear's hat was labeled "1986 Santa Bear." I still have mine and it's pictured here. The deal was you had to spend a certain amount of money in the store and then you could get a Santa Bear for about 20 bucks. Mine was a gift from a friend who made a mental note when I mentioned that I thought they were cute.
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