December 9, 2024 • In this Part Two of a two Part Series on the origins of The American Way of Christmas ... Elizabeth Smith Miller, the 19th century bicycling craze and women's rights, and ...
Josh Dubbert, a historian from the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, will discuss the legacy of Currier and Ives during a free talk on March 30.
It's hard to imagine now, but at the beginning of the 19th century Christmas was hardly celebrated. Many businesses did not even consider it a holiday. However by the end of the century it had ...
Currier and Ives is known for its iconic images of 19th-century America. The printing firm produced popular lithographs that captured scenes of everyday life, including Christmas sleigh rides and ...