20th Century Christmas Shopping

1948 photo of a NYC store after Christmas shoppers have left.

Notice the sandbags lined up against the building. This was the first Christmas of World War II in England. The sandbags were supposed to protect the stores against bombs.

1941 Los Angeles

A little girl window shopping for her Christmas wish!

Loretta Young in the 1947 movie - one of the great Christmas movies. Cary Grant was a wonderful angel!

From tip to toe, they're loaded down!

Look closely, the details are great!

The Brandeis Department Store in 1960's Omaha.

Those are crowded sidewalks!

Looks like the 1940's - what do you think?

It's 1937, they're shopping for Christmas - and love the coats and sensible shoes!

It's Christmas Eve and shoppers are watching the animated toys in Macy's windows. It looks like Christmas music is being played over the speakers above the windows.

And I want a man to carry all my packages! Lucky girl.

Oh, the muffs! I always wanted a muff when I was a girl. They look so elegant!

They look like they're having fun!

The windows are "A Santa Claus Story" display.

Looks like the women want china!

They look like they're having fun shopping!

Bet some of those toys move - that's the only way boys would be watching so intently.

1935 window display at Woolworth's on 5th Avenue.

1910 - and those boys are fascinated. I wonder what he's selling?