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Dec 8, 2025 11 min

When the Current Was Turned

from Christmas Past Hosted by Brian Earl

In 1882, inventor Edward Johnson set up a one-of-a-kind Christmas display in his New York City home...and it changed the face of Christmas as we know it. Music in This Episode "Vessel Five" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "In the Saloon" — Piano Music, via Pixabay "Whispers of the Heart" — Lite Saturation, via Free Music Archive "Vessel One" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Sunday Morning" — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive "World of Dreams" — Tune Tank, via Pixabay CONNECT WITH ME Links to social media and more https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] MY BOOKS Of 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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In 1882, inventor Edward Johnson set up a one-of-a-kind Christmas display in his New York City home...and it changed the face of Christmas as we know it. Music in This Episode "Vessel Five" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive"In the Saloon" — Piano Music, via Pixabay"Whispers of the Heart" — Lite Saturation, via Free Music Archive"Vessel One" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive"Sunday Morning" — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive"World of Dreams" — Tune Tank, via Pixa...

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