Vintage Thanksgiving Photos History Buffs Will Gobble Up
While the dates on them go way back you’ll see that a lot of the basic traditions haven’t changed at all
While the dates on them go way back you’ll see that a lot of the basic traditions haven’t changed at all
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In 1945 this family sat down for a Thanksgiving dinner and cameras caught the happiness they all enjoyed.
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Everyone celebrates Thanksgiving during the season. Saturday Night Live legend Jim Belushi performs a skit here with Mary Gross on the show.
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Regis Philbin hosted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on several occasions. This photo was taken in 1981.
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In 1978 this group of kindergarten kids performed for parents in a Thanksgiving pageant.
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Joe Garagiola was one of the hosts for NBC for the 1970 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. He was a very successful major league baseball announcer at the time.
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The world famous Rockettes performed during the 1966 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
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In 1960 a family looks at the turkey being removed from the oven. They look pretty happy that it's ready to eat.
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The family is saying grace but this youngster has only one thing on her mind!
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During the 1950's these grand parents shared the upcoming dinner with their grand kids.
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Here are a bunch of children looking forward to their Thanksgiving dinner back in 1910.
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American troops in London hosted a Thanksgiving meal for 200 local kids at the U.S. Headquarters in 1942.
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Nobody was disappointed with the feast before them.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt was given this Thanksgiving turkey in a cool wishbone presentation.
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During the 1930's this housewife pulls a turkey from the oven as she smiles for the camera. The photo looks to be taken from an old commercial.
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At the 1929 Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City people saw a 35 foot balloon fish that was followed by a 60 foot tiger balloon. Balloons are still a major part of the parades today but the technology has made them better.
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In 1922 three chefs are holding a complete meal that they put together. It consists of apples, pies and of course turkey.
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Back in the 1920's a farmer hands a woman a turkey. Back then you could get personal service like this.
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New York City had a Thanksgiving dinner for service men in 1918.
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