We hope everyone is has a Merry Christmas today, and if you happen to celebrate other holidays this time of year, we hope those were/are just as great! Above is a political cartoon from 1917, in which a child leaves a note for Santa Claus that puts the welfare of her family over wonderful new toys. Below is a menu from the Connor Hotel for those wanting to enjoy their Christmas dinner at the Connor in 1918.
Click on the menu to find a larger version.
A street car makes its way up Main Street
For a bit more history on the event, check out this Globe article.
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!
