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J.W.HMany Santa's faces for Christmas
Read moreValerie M. Fridland: Everyone heard about Saint Nicholas, who plump, white, red guy who provides Christmas presents through reindered sleighs.…
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J.W.HThe gloomy side of Christmas: La Befana – the Italian Christmas witch
Read moreOn her eternal journey to greet Baby Jesus, the Italian Christmas witch, La Befana leaves sweets for children and a…
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J.W.HThe Dim Side of Christmas: The Legend of Frau Perchta
Read moreAt Christmas time, stories were told about Mrs. Perchta visiting people's homes and checking whether they were doing well or…
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J.W.HThe Dim Side of Christmas: Hans Trapp – A Child Eating a Scarecrow
Read moreThe children of Alsace are often reminded to watch out for Hans Trapp, the cursed baron now disguised as a…
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J.W.HChristmas at the Lefferts-Laidlaw home at 136 Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn
Read moreBefore Christmas, uninvited guests arrived at the Lefferts-Laidlaw House at 136 Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn and knocked on the door.…
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J.W.HMany faces of Santa Claus for Christmas
Read moreValerie M. Fridland: Everyone has heard of Santa Claus, that chubby, white-bearded guy in a red suit who delivers Christmas…
