Backstory — Department Store Santas
When the first department store Santa appeared in 1890, it wasn't just a cross section of Christmas and commerce. It was also a major step in the evolution of Santa Claus.
Fun Links
- First Department Store Santa: The Web site created by John Merian, who appears in this episode
- Eventually Supertrain: The Web site for Daniel Budnick, who shares a Christmas memory on the show
Music from this episode
- “Thannoid” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- “Are We Loose Yet” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- “Heliotrope” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
- "Wish Background" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
