The Museum of Christmas

Firestones Great West Road Brentford Stunning Display of Christmas Trees 1962-63. You knew Christmas Time had started when they went up. As a child it was so magical. Happy memories

Mrs Vicky Parson carrying a tray full of Christmas puddings at a food factory in Derbyshire. June 1971 (Image: SSPL via Getty Images) (Manchester Evening News)

Fairyland in Regent Street. Giant lanterns 7ft high and covered with multi coloured stars, Chains of fairy lights are also included 7,000 ft of cable with lamps at 1 ft intervals have been used. Arranged by Regent Street Association ltd. 20 December 1958 (The Sphere)

Christmas comes early to New York. The season opened along 5th Avenue when Lord and Taylor's "Tree of Light" was switched on in November. the tree which can be seen for some distance along the Avenue, is said to be New York's largest electrical Christmas Display. The Sphere 1958

Christmas decorations in London's Piccadilly At Simpsons a mass of electric light bulbs and other decorative materials provide an attractive display close to Piccadilly Circus. The Sphere December 20 1958

Treaty Centre Hounslow Christmas Shopping Opening Times. Hounslow Informer 4th December 1992

Martini Christmas Advertisement 1930 Good Health Good Cheer in abundance await you with Martini Vermouth. What is Christmas without Santa Claus and what is Santa Claus without Martini

The Bystander Cover 25 November 1938

Mappin & Webb Ltd Jewellers Xmas Jewellery Advertisement December 13 1913 (The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News)

Artwork by Frank Reynolds British artist. Known for his many illustrations in several books by Charles Dickens. Scrooge and the second of the three spirts(A Christmas Carol) Christmas Advert for Buchanan's Scotch Whiskies Dec 13 1913 Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News

The Sketch book and Winter's Pie (1928-29) The Graphic December 22 1928

Delightful Lenci dolls displayed at Harrods. The dolls from Italy are dainty yet practically indestructible. Their inventor Signora Lenci made the first specimens to amuse her children and now has a factory and supplies the whole world. The Graphic December 22 1928

Panto behind the scenes Rehearsing for the Christmas Shows in London. The Graphic December 22 1928 A Pantomime Face (Beauty and the Beast) Those Ugly Sisters (Cinderella) The Principal Boy (Cinderella) Learning to be Fairies Christmas Eve at Dingley Dell (Mr Pickwick)

The Tatler Christmas Number 1931 Reproduction Of Striking Cover By Lewis Baumer

The Illustrated Sporting And Dramatic News The Sphere Xmas Number November 28th 1931

Illustrated Sporting And Dramatic News Christmas Shopping For All Sundry. Nov 28th 1931 Models, Candles, Race Horse Game, Stationary Cabinet, Silk Pochette, Father Christmas, Dog, Quackajack Duck, Van Heusen Collars, Huntley & Palmer Cheese Straws, Brandy Snaps, Chocs, Shortbread

@Rob99218119 Our grandad worked there lovely Christmas trees and great parties

Buckley CP School, nativity scene, 1977. (Leader Live)

Minera School Christmas play, December 1971. (LeaderLive)

Christmas tree in the Walnut Room at the Marshall Field’s State Street store, Chicago, December 24, 1959. Clarence W. Hines, photographer (now Macy’s)with the annual Great Tree, animated holiday windows, and 42 trumpets along State Street.

Image of staff from 483/485 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury branch, during Christmas celebrations 1930s Credit Sainsburys archive