Fascinating Vintage Photographs Documented A “Spirit Of Christmas” In The 1895–1930s

A woman returns home from the market with a Christmas tree. (Photo by Otto Haeckel/Getty Images). 1895

A Christmas tree in an Edwardian parlour. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1905

At Christmas toy hawkers, like this one on Ludgate Hill and Holborn, thronged the streets of London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1913

New York’s Christmas tree for the homeless waiting to be erected in Madison Square. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 27th December 1913

A Christmas advertising scheme at Watling Street, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 20th December 1913

Christmas entertainments at the Hospital for Sick Children in Great Ormond Street, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 30th December 1913

A soldier carrying a christmas tree. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). December 1915

Father Christmas reading with three young children. (Photo by Spencer Arnold/Getty Images). Circa 1915

Children carrying holly and mistletoe. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). December 1915

Christmas trees being delivered for the members of the American army staying at the Palace Hotel in London. (Photo by J. J. Lambe/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). December 1918

A young sailor buys a Christmas tree at a greengrocer’s and a young boy waits in a queue of children to buy some mistletoe. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 24th December 1918

A family sitting down for tea at Christmas time. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 21st December 1919

Two little boys dragging home their Christmas tree after choosing it at London’s Covent Garden Market. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). Circa 1920

The interior of a tube train decorated with foliage for the Christmas Season. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1922

Three girls on Christmas morning delighted with their gifts from Father Christmas. (Photo by Basset Lawke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 15th December 1925

A crowd of happy youngsters chase Father Christmas along a London street. He is on his way to a south London store to distribute presents. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 2nd November 1926

Children from the Royal Caledonian School enjoying a festive Christmas pageant on an open top bus which is carrying Santa and his helpers through the streets. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). December 1926