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Title
Christmas, 1853
Description
Idealized illustration of family at the holiday appears in William Makepeace Thayer's "Merry Christmas: A Christmas Present for Children and Youth." A popular children's writer, Thayer attempted to weed out the pagan traditions from Christian piety, but during the 1800s it was a losing battle as the "fun and frolic" he condemned became mainstream.
Creator
Thayer, William Makepeace
Publisher
Cyrus Stone
Date
1853
Contributor
Cooper, Ken
Source
Thayer, William Makepeace. "Merry Christmas: A Christmas Present for Children and Youth." Boston: Cyrus Stone, 1853
Format
jpeg, 394 KB
Type
Book illustration
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Book illustration
Physical Dimensions
4 x 5 in.