It was a kinder, simpler time

Posted on October 28, 2007 by lmharnisch
Oct. 28, 1957
Los Angeles

The Christmas ads start earlier every year! I remember when the
merchants at least used to wait until after Halloween! When I was a kid, you didn’t see Christmas ads until after Thanksgiving!! Christmas has gotten so commercial!!

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Nobody ever said “Seasons Greetings” or “Happy Holidays” when I was your age!

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And going to the movies on Christmas Day? That was unheard of!

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About lmharnisch

I am retired from the Los Angeles Times
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