25 Christmas Traditions From the 1960s That Completely Disappeared
25 Christmas Traditions From the 1960s That Completely Disappeared #1960s #christmas #nostalgia #backtoyesterday Christmas in the 1960s felt like pure magic — a season built on patience, family, and traditions that have completely vanished today. In this video, we revisit 25 Christmas traditions from the 1960s that disappeared, the customs that defined holiday joy long before digital screens and disposable decor took over. This was the era of Christmas Club savings accounts, thick Sears Wishbook catalogs, and the thrill of circling gifts with a pen. Trees twinkled with real lead tinsel and delicate glass bulbs, stockings were stuffed with oranges and nuts, and wrapping paper was tossed straight into the fireplace after gifts were opened. Church choirs, handwritten cards, bubble lights, neighborhood caroling, and toy trains under the tree made the holiday feel alive. Every detail — from the smell of burning wrapping paper to the crackle of vinyl Christmas albums — carried a kind of memory we don’t see anymore. Join us as we travel back to the holiday season of the 1960s and rediscover the beauty of traditions that now live only in our hearts. Don’t forget to like, share your favorite ’60s Christmas memory in the comments, and subscribe for more nostalgic journeys into America’s past. 00:00 Intro 00:29 Aluminum Christmas Trees 02:25 Bubble Lights on Trees 03:55 Lead Tinsel 05:28 Flocking Your Own Tree 06:45 Real Candles on Christmas Trees 08:19 Handmade Paper Chain Decorations 09:38 Door-to-door Caroling 10:49 Department Store Window Displays 12:14 TV Yule Log Broadcasting 13:39 Sending Christmas Cards to Everyone 14:50 Christmas Club Savings Accounts 15:59 Sears Wishbook Arrivals 17:02 Toy Commercials During Saturday Cartoons 18:11 Christmas Corsages for Women 20:35 Christmas Bonus Cash Envelopes 21:51 Mandatory Office Christmas Parties 23:11 Christmas Seals on Everything 24:52 Blue Laws Closing Everything 27:29 Christmas Plays in Every School 32:01 Cigarettes as Christmas Gifts #nostalgia #memories #americahistory #lifeinamerica #goldenage #1960s #1970s #1980s Music: Jingle Bells Artist: Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: Creative Commons 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Subscribe: / @backtoyesterday-1 COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Back to Yesterday does not fully own the material compiled in this video. It belongs to individuals or organizations that deserve respect. We use under: Copyright Disclaimer, Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. "Fair Use" is permitted for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching. scholarships and research.
