Remembering Holiday Memories with AncientFaces

Relive the special moments from your past by sharing your memories of the people important to you on AncientFaces. [logo.png]( [Photos]( [Bios]( [Topics]( [Families]( Relive the special moments this holiday While this holiday season might be a bit different from most, what isn't different is recognizing the impact of the people in our lives during this time. Perhaps many of us won't be seeing our loved ones this holiday, but our memories of the people important to us are alive in our minds. Our memories are special and unique to each of us, and shouldn't fade with memory. When we share these special moments, we relive them & connect each other with the past, present, & the future. Take a moment to share a story about your parents, grandparents, or family friends. Take a photo of an old picture, or leave a comment with a special memory, and add these moments to the bios of the people important to you. By showing you care you'll find that others do as well. It's a wonderful way to share kindness during this Holiday Season. To get inspired take a walk down memory lane with these collections of photos below. See what it was like to shop in crowded stores, how Santa Claus physically changed over the decades, and our toys & Christmas trees evolved over the years. Happy Holidays from all of us at AncientFaces. Story Highlights & a Walk down Memory Lane on AncientFaces [20th Century Christmas Shopping]( [20th Century Christmas Shopping]( Christmas is a day away and usually we'd be out last minute shopping. Did you brave the stores this year or did you plan early and get deliveries? Take a look back in time at how we used to do our holiday shopping. [Read more]( [Santa Claus Over Time]( [Santa Claus Over Time]( [In 1823, the poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" - commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas" - popularized our current vision of Santa Claus. Based on the life of St. Nicholas (a 4th century Greek saint who was known for his secret gift giving), the "jolly old elf" has in many ways become the very image of Christmas in the West. He's known by many names - Father Christmas, Sinterklaas, Christkind, Kris Kringle, to name a few - but he's always a figure of largesse and the magic of the season.]( [Read more]( [Christmas Trees Over The Years]( [Christmas Trees Over The Years]( [Do you remember the Christmas trees of your childhood? Everyone does - my grandmother used to tell stories of her family's tree in England. After she and her siblings went to bed on Christmas Eve, her parents would decorate the tree. Then on Christmas morning, her parents would open the door of the parlor. There, in all of its glory, would be the decorated tree, awash in the light of the candles on the branches. (Sounds dangerous, doesn't it?)]( [Read more]( [Popular Toys in the 1950's]( [Popular Toys in the 1950's]( [Tiny Tears, Davy Crocket, Mr. Potato Head (with your own real potato!), Chinese Checkers . . . the toys of the 1950's. This video shows all of these and more. Do you remember these toys? Do you still have some of them? If you do, you may have a pile of money in your garage or attic.]( [Read more]( [Toys Were Much Simpler In The Past]( [Toys Were Much Simpler In The Past]( [Toys were much simpler in the days before video games, smart phones & computers. The most popular children's gifts were often made out of wood, metal and hair. In fact, before the billion dollar toy industry we have today, many toys were handmade at home by creative and crafty mothers and fathers.]( [Read more]( Photo Highlights [Harper Family Christmas 1960]( [What makes Christmas so special? Often it's simply the entire family getting together to celebrate. Here the Harper family - with a total of 11 siblings! - enjoy Christmas in 1960 California.]( [Jack Snoke]( [Circa 1940, Jack Snoke and his kitty. When I think of my mother, I think of her (many) beloved cats over the years. When you remember your parents/grandparents, is there a particular animal that connects you to them? Are you a cat family or a dog family?]( [The Schena Family, New York 1950]( [Remember crowding around the table with everyone you loved (and some who you just tolerated)? It's our connection with these people that still lives in our hearts and sings to us today. This is the Schena family 1950 NY but it could be any of us.]( [Ora (Minix) Hubbs]( [This is the season to recognize the importance of family and connections. Meet the very happy Minix children - Ora & Roland - taken circa 1924.]( [Julian Leos]( [Los Angeles, 100 years ago (1920) Julian Leos contemplating a bottle of what? Is he thinking "to drink or not to drink, that is the question?"]( [Share your memories]( [#ancientfaces]( [instagram.png]( [facebook.png]( [twitter.png]( [tumblr.png]( [pinterest.png]( [linkedin.png]( Our mailing address is: AncientFaces 65 Washington StSanta Clara, California 95050 [Add us to your address book]( You are receiving this email because you opted to receive select information from AncientFaces.com. © 2020 AncientFaces llc [unsubscribe]( | [update email preferences](