The 1950s were a long time ago ... There are few singers you’d rather hear croon out Christmas songs than the iconic lounge singer Frank Sinatra. His voice just sounds like Americana nostalgia.

At any rate, these black-and-white photos from the Vancouver Archives offer an idea of what Christmas in Vancouver looked ...

Among Christmas cards and twice-told tales after Thanksgiving dinner, Rafael Alvarez pays tribute to his former mother-in-law, Jean Rudacille, who died at home Dec. 15 surrounded by family.

It was Christmas Eve, 1954 ... Satisfaction at seeing his bloodline carried forward into 1950s modernity by a flock of redheaded grandchildren? My hazy memories, hazier still with smoke from ...

But for the children at home in 1951, this would be a Christmas with all the trimmings. In Rochester, ironically enough, it ...

The record of the snowiest Christmas was set back in 1950; records indicate 5.1 inches of snow on that day. White Christmas probabilities represent the historic chance of at least 1 inch of snow ...