EPISODE · Dec 1, 2023 · 12 MIN
Backstory: Christmas Seals
from Christmas Past · host Brian Earl
By the turn of the 20th century, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in America by far. In 1907, when a tuberculosis treatment clinic was in financial straits, Emily Bissell created Christmas Seals as a fundraiser. It was as novel as it was effective. More than a century later, Christmas Seals are still one of the prominent sights of the season. Mentioned in this EpisodeAmerican Lung AssociationMusic in this Episode"Autumn Leaves" — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive"Piano Reflection 2" — Agnese Valmaggia, via Film Music"Angels We Have Heard" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech"Reawakening" — Scott Buckley, Scottbuckley.com"Ding Dong Merrily on High" — Leigh Robinson, via PixabayConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)
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By the turn of the 20th century, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in America by far. In 1907, when a tuberculosis treatment clinic was in financial straits, Emily Bissell created Christmas Seals as a fundraiser. It was as novel as it was effective. More than a century later, Christmas Seals are still one of the prominent sights of the season. Mentioned in this Episode American Lung Association Music in this Episode "Autumn Leaves" — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive...
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