As the memories of this year’s Christmas begin to fade, we’ll take one last look back at Christmas in Joplin. Below are a series of ads from Joplin papers, and if one thing is evident, the commercialization of Christmas isn’t a recent innovation. Click on the images to see larger versions.
Perhaps the most restrained ad, courtesy of the Joplin Furniture Company.
Sedwick's Furniture of Webb City makes sure you notice its suggestions for Christmas.
Christman Dry Goods Company offers unique Christmas art with the procession of three bears on a lead.
Close up of the bears from the Christman ad.
Christman Furniture advertises a Christmas sale event, not to be missed!
A rather simple trunk factory ad.
Further holiday art.
A Belated Merry Christmas!
