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Re:Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond? (1982) by Animats on Wednesday August 28, 2019 @09:36PM (#20825900)
No, modern consumer Christmas was invented by John Wanamaker, who also invented the department store.
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Re:Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond? (1982) by JackFr on Wednesday August 28, 2019 @11:30PM (#20826414)
Dickens invented Christmas.

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/arts/06iht-IDLEDE6.1.1833...

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