Christmas Memories 1960's

[@miketype1each]

I'm sitting here crying under my breath... trying to keep it together... trying to keep from becoming a sobbing, blithering idiot. We had a television like that, and a cardboard fireplace like that, and decorations, lights, and icicles... and grandparents, and a young mother and father. My heavens, these could almost be home movies made in our house.

[@alabamatrixie7379]

Everyone is relaxed and in the moment, no cell phones or other such distractions...the good old days!

[@Magdalene777]

This reminds me of my childhood in the 70s. I miss the way things were and my family who aren't here.

[@thegeeg1751]

Lucky Mom got a fur stole! Everyone wore one to church! LOVED the trees with real tinsel!

[@twospirits2669]

If only I could go back to the early 1960s. I remember everyone of those years. Christmas snow coming down. Cold outside. 1940's car hoods flipped up side down. 4 maybe 5 of us on that ole car hood being pulled up and down the road by another automobile. Sometimes even a Patrolman would pass by and check on us kids, and sometimes he would pull us maybe a quarter a mile. Ice skating on the ponds, Sometimes alot of the towns people of all ages would be out ice skating. The dented candles smelled different back then. More pleasing to the nose, And ohhhh that hard Christmas candy back then. A price of that would last a good while in your mouth. Family gatherings from other States would come to visit. A Christmas tree so high, why it would give a small child whiplash just to stand under it to look up at it. Those peddle type metal cars that we got for Christmas. We tried so hard to peddle them out in the snow. The TV Christmas shows was a very wonderful memories. If we were lucky, our neighbor would hitch up his team of horses and his carriage and we would ride the old Country road, or even into town. People would gather to sing Christmas carols from door to door. Mom and the wemon folk would be chasing the men out from the kitchen as the Christmas ham was being cooked. Snow Castles and snow ball fights out in the yard with around 8 or 9 of us kids. We would have so much fun. Family that you may only see one time a year would come hundreds of miles to see us. All after Christmas dinner, we would all open our presents. What joy was held in all those very colorful beautiful boxes. In the den, a piano, or maybe a guitar would sound to our liking as it held good cheer from one room to the other as someone would began to play and sing. Sometimes both laughter and tears would fall as we remembered some losses of loved ones and friends that had passed on, rather it would be at home or in the service. Along with wishing they could be with us again, atleast for just one last time. Yes, the early 1960's was a world beyond your wildest dreams if you weren't borned back in the day. Christmas photos now are like archived memories. Just how many do we have, and how many are left. So if so, for those of you out there that's above your 60's, please take a moment to replay in your minds of all those very wonderful yester years. Also to you and yours......, Merry Christmas everyone. Christmas of 1960.

[@amnaaas15]

I could cry because this looks like such a simpler time. Oh how I would’ve killed to have lived and grown up in this era 😞

[@matrox]

I grew up in that era. The liberal Agenda destroyed this country. I used to not understand what meant by that when I was younger then began studying politics and they were right.

[@theprofeshio]

Miss the old times , miss Christmas back in the good old days

[@johnkellett2669]

When the world was more loving and the word "HATE" was just that a word....What I wouldn't do to go back to those wonderful days.....

[@ACoolMom]

John Kellett the 60s? ha. Yeah, I guess the civil rights movement, MLK, the black panthers & all that went on for nothing seeing as though it was such a loving peaceful world at that time. It was only peaceful if you were white.

[@gordon3186]

No hate. Except for Gays, atheists, Jews, blacks/interracial couples. Yup. No hate at all.

[@denisegirmer4550]

Me too!♥️🙏🏻

[@johnkellett2669]

For the two "FUCKING ASSHOLES, ACOOLMOM AND GORDON" Life wasn't perfect in any period of this worlds history, but the amount of "TOTAL ABSOLUTE UNADULTERATED HATE THAT THE BOTH OF YOU SHARE" is disgusting, embarrassing, and totally poisonous to say the least....

[@connieehresman1171]

I miss going to my grandparents house for Christmas. We had good Christmas very time. Good food too.

[@peteypete1216]

love the tv back when families would watch it together..Christmas specials that if you missed them they wouldnt be on again till next year .....sad how much has changed...wish i could go back

[@samanthab1923]

It was so exciting when those Rankin Bass shows came on.

[@brucemattson4399]

Family is important at Thanksgiving and Christmas. I miss my family.

[@peteypete1216]

@@samanthab1923 Its funny now you can watch them anytime you want but I always wait for them to be on when their suppose to be on, reminds me of happy days when the whole family would plan the week around watching them together..

[@samanthab1923]

peteypete1216 Right? Even 20 years ago I was so excited to tape every special so I'd have a Christmas Tape 🎄

[@TheBlueyedblond]

As a kid growing up in the 1970's, visiting with my mother's family was a magical time. They are all gone now excepting for one cousin. I wish I could have video recorded them (too expensive to buy one). Those are memories that you never forget.

[@richardszablewski1420]

Such great memories, I wish I could turn back the hands of time, to those Good Old Day’s. Times were simpler. Thanks for posting this.

[@larnakeane3815]

Loved the gentle Christmas Music. Thanks for this lovely presentation. Our World today is full of selfishness and foody type people with their handheld devices.....All out of whack. Loved seeing the Nativity Scene under the Tree..... Glad for my believing in the real REASON for the SEASON....a Child was born and He changed History forever, He is coming again.

[@scottlangan12]

Some times i get home sick .I miss my Grandfather and Grandmother aunts and uncles and old friends!

[@karlamaecanine5614]

Scenes were so similar to my own '60s Christmas experiences, it brought tears to my eyes! Loved the rollers:-)

[@ThePoobears]

remember those days too...

[@vintagehomemaker9338]

Those brush rollers were easy to "install", but killers to sleep in !!! Such a fun, beautiful video. Thanks !!

[@ZnenTitan]

Well they beat orange juice cans. Hahahaha!

[@janepatterson756]

I know i used them too lol

[@baz9628]

Some beautiful smiles there: a pleasure to watch. Thanks for uploading

[@Diana-gn8rp]

Beautiful video. Seems like yesterday when life was simple and happy.

[@debbieharriman9044]

when the world was a better place then now .

[@TheBeautifulGoldenHour]

oh yes totally!

[@becky7637]

Debbie Harriman than*

[@snopesshop1903]

You mean before civil and women's rights, right?

[@whocaressuperstar2534]

Absolutely way better back then

[@Elflacito]

I guess if you were white and straight then totally

[@Nativity1225]

The picture @2:40 when everyone got dressed up for Christmas. The men always had suits & ties on with cufflinks ( reminds me of my dad) even the young ones ( minus the cufflinks) Now everyone just hangs out in track pants, t-shirts & don't even brush their hair.. 😣😣

[@TheBlueyedblond]

So true. The teenagers today go out shopping in their pajama bottoms and slippers. Sad.

[@newfoundland042961]

Thank you so much for sharing your memories. Tinsel on the Christmas tree was the best!

[@RobMacKendrick]

The trees, the cardboard fireplace... Scenes from my childhood. Thanks for the upload!

[@samanthab1923]

Same here! The year after we moved to a house with a real fireplace. But we also got a fake tree. No more tinsel, garland now.

[@matrox]

I remember those days as a kid spending time with family, you could walk out the door and not worry about bullets flying or turn on the TV and not hear about 10 people getting shot or people getting mowed down while attending Holiday parades.

[@ms.5779]

Lovely, Tranquil and fitting music that didn't take away from the cherished memories..thanks so much for sharing ⚘

[@jcamisa50]

My mother had the same manger set. Now I have it. Brings back so many living memories. Thank you !!!!

[@alwellus]

My grandmother bought me a cardboard stand up manger scene when I was 2. I just took it down today - after being used for the 60th Christmastide. I am sure it will serve me until I see no more Christmases.

[@samanthab1923]

When my parents were doing better & started traveling my dad wanted to get A Lladro nativity.

[@fredstmoritz]

Thank you for the video I recalled my past seem like when mom and dad was gone the family was no more . Thanks once more

[@elderlypoodle9181]

fred stmoritz Oh !!!! I understand how that feels. But we have our memories. Xo

[@hardlines4]

I have my home movies on DVD as well such great memories I wish I can go back!

[@katherineballog8092]

Those were peaceful and happy days

[@Barry4B]

So touching and full of nostalgia. The girl with the rollers in her hair had a smile that would make Scrooge melt

[@elderlypoodle9181]

Barry4B Yes I agree ! What a beautiful woman. I wish I had her smile.

[@lucky5853]

Sweet memories, good'ol days : )

[@sandygrimes7196]

It was a time for family, love, dinners, today it’s all about people fighting at stores on the latest gifts, over commercialization, greed, now all they do today is just text or on their iPads, not caring about their family or elders...times sadly changed

[@mat4410]

That’s how it was. Aluminum tinsel we kept peeling, crooked tree top, a few gifts and a happy family...what happened?

[@lindauribe6872]

Oh lovely families I miss you.

[@clutchcargo2419]

Beautiful - wonderful times !!! I remember

[@lancelot1953]

Hi Samkamas, this was a very touching and emotional video that you share with the YT community for the benefit of younger generations. It did bring tears to my eyes, bringing me back at a time of freedom, naiveté, and innocence. Little did I know, soon after that era, my life would change forever (I am a Veteran). Thank you for a glimpse back at a time of peace (at least for me). May Peace be with you, Ciao, L

[@karenglenn2329]

I want to thank you .

[@lancelot1953]

@@karenglenn2329 You are welcome Karen, that is very kind of you. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Ciao, L

[@larciabella]

Thanx for the post....tender moments of yesterday....I love the trees back then.Merry Christmas.

[@hankaustin7091]

what a FANTASTIC video!!

[@sharonjacobs5351]

Almost every house I ever knew of had a little paper-mache nativity . The faces were painted haphazardly but I loved it all the same . I still have mine from the '60's and although the camel has a broken leg I treasure it just like I used to ! ! 🎄🥰

[@justmejustme1245]

Christmas was so much more simple back then. Yet Christmas was everywhere and in all things. The air was full of Christmas. You could feel it, smell it and taste it. There were not tons of lights and presents. But our hearts were full of Christmas. Now, there are just no words to make the mind comprehend the difference between then and now. Thank God I was able to know the then.

[@IrishAnnie]

Days that will never be forgotten. We dressed up and took pictures. This is a beautiful film. Thank you for sharing.

[@randallsage6740]

If I had a nickel..... no, a penny, every time the ladies appeared at the house (in the morning) in curlers, we would all be wealthy. My mother would put on coffee and they would gab and blab and talk about Lilt and ANYTHING you could imagine. (I was quite young at the time) But, that was a long time ago. This is a very nice video, thank you for posting it.

[@CC33777]

2 thumbs downs?? Mr. Scrooge and Mr. Grinch, I presume??

[@jtinaman]

I know these type of home movies was very expensive at the time but It would have been wonderful to have these memories of our loved ones to go back and look at. Many families at the time didn't value things like taking pictures and recording things such as this. But now it would have been an invaluable treasure to have these memories to refer back to.

[@mpage2654]

Oh the curlers ! Such agony..😂

[@heru-deshet359]

This takes me back.

[@jackiemuir4160]

The lovely red apple catcher knickers made me lol. Lovely memories. Thanks for sharing

[@slim-oneslim8014]

More like a big ol' pair of granny panties! LOL!

[@lizzapaolia959]

Beautiful! God bless.

[@TheBeautifulGoldenHour]

When the world was a better place everything was simpler and just beautiful. wish i would have been around back then.

[@kyliepechler]

Same. It seems like everything didn't have to be so rushed all the time, like it has to be now.

[@Retired_Gentleman]

It was a simpler time and Christmas was magical. In some (even many) ways it was better but in others it really wasn't. I do miss it though.

[@patrickryan1515]

When many families had a sense of balance. Back then we didn't have much, but we didn't worry as much about it all being taken away.

[@pl6035]

sweet memories

[@scottgeorge4760]

Christmas morning and in hair curlers . I'm celebrating this year and I'm going to have a happy kitty🐈🐈🐈🐈 Christmas .

[@ingiemummalove130]

I was no where even thought of in this era!!! However my parents bought me a pair of those slippers when I was a baby in the 80’s!!!!!

[@JohnM007jm]

Thank you

[@robharding4028]

We cant win can we ! As youngsters, we cannot wait to grow up, Little knowing that those early days were the best by far, Its a pity we couldn't grasp it, and cherish it, especially this time of year, when all the family are as one !

[@robertkabatoff817]

My ex wife didn't like spending Christmas with my family. All I know is when I looked at the family in this video , it really didn't matter what she thought. It was my Christmas memories that mean to me and it doesn't matter what other people think of it.

[@juliehoffman6292]

I noticed a nativity in a prominent place and people dressed up for church.

[@vintagehomemaker9338]

The reason for the season!! Amen?

[@samanthab1923]

Always. We always had the basic nativity growing up, 1960's. Came with a plastic camel for some reason. One year we took it out & he had melted from being in the attic.

[@rachelc.5463]

@@samanthab1923 I stopped putting Christmas decorations in attic the summer heat will deteriorate most Christmas decorations.

[@samanthab1923]

Rachel C. I know this was back in the 70's. Since I've had my own we are always careful especially with all the candles. Also I noticed all the cute things I got at craft shows over the years don't hold up that well. Just an excuse to buy more I suppose. 😀🎄❄️🎅🔔⭐️🚂

[@Jim-bh7gs]

1st thing I noriced. I don't even see cribs in my relatives homes anymore. Maybe some still go to Christmas and Easter Mass.

[@suzannebunbury2961]

Beautiful video, thank you 🎄👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@cindys1819]

From the distant past, when you could openly say Merry Christmas......

[@elderlypoodle9181]

Cindy S I still do. I'm not ashamed

[@TheBeautifulGoldenHour]

@@elderlypoodle9181 Yes me too i will never stop saying Merry Christmas!

[@mistersnitty7721]

Oh, please. Who told you that you couldn't? Just stop with the bs.

[@katydid1600]

You can always say Merry Christmas.

[@michellethomas7140]

I will always say MERRY CHRISTMAS, load and proud!!!!

[@florencecavallaro4599]

very pretty//beautiful tree//

[@face2158]

Everyone looks so happy

[@garymontgomery454]

BACK THEN GOT CHRISTMAS CARDS NOT A TEXT WONDERFUL TIMES

[@johnnyyuma8219]

Every one of these I see could have been my house at CHRISTMAS in the sixties ,,wow

[@elderlypoodle9181]

johnny yuma Me too !!!! The best memories.

[@ZnenTitan]

We shared everything back then, whether we realized it or not.

[@baz9628]

Mine too !

[@MicheleJane]

We had that same faux fireplace. I remember Dad assembling it.

[@barbarah9917]

R any of these people still alive great vid ty.

[@stevenbush4344]

It was a Magical time. So many Family around. The tree the presents the food.We had an adult table and a Child table.I had my trains around he tree. At dinner time the 7 FISHES were served . Around 11.30 we would get and pile all the gifts into piles for each family member.We would have the YULE log on channel 11.At midnight the midnight MASS was on tv. We opened gifts and all shared the holiday. Now most of my family are all gone. I just lost my Dad in June. This year will be the hardest. We are not having any tree or celebrations this year. How I miss those days. Hold in your heart this special time of year with your loved ones. Cause in time they will all be gone and how I wish my family was still alive to be with me.

[@annakavalec835]

Lovely.❤

[@ellensstory4429]

My Aunt had the cardboard fire place. My cousin and I would play like we were pioneers playing with it.

[@davidbrown8303]

Them two boys look just like their mother.

[@allenrobinson6181]

Makes me so sad seeing this I wish we could go back to those days but they're so far gone Thomas changed and so many people has changed with this time for the worst such a shame.

[@robharding4028]

I would have loved to have captured just one cine film of the 60's Christmas time, of us when we were all together, as all families should be.These are rare times to treasure !

[@dburch7894]

We even had that 3 tiered round table😏

[@georgekinsey4132]

I have my grandma's 3-tier table and matching table. I noticed that right away!

[@AlwaysBelieve777]

Beautiful Italian family ❤️

[@florencecavallaro4599]

love your family

[@bestpossibleworld2091]

I have a picture in my office of my family at home (me included) posing near our 1960 Christmas tree. The tree looks nearly identical to the ones in these films.

[@pennsylvaniapatti1835]

I had a cardboard fireplace too just like the one in the video.

[@kathrynstewart800]

Haha! That tinsel!

[@AutomatikSystematik]

Awe, such nice red bloomers grandma got her for Christmas.

[@rhondajohnson6266]

Why did I have to grow up

[@debispilker4392]

Thanks!

[@jenniferdonlin6627]

Love "House on Pooh Corner!"

[@rosaliecaliendo6415]

That was a better time.🥳

[@ThanhCong-fz5sc]

Thx so much!

[@tonygarcia8720]

Tinsel on the tree ! Memories it would stick to your clothes

[@InFltSvc]

I was born in 1964. We grew up in the last best decades in America. The generations after us have lost their way and shredded our country and way of life. They have flushed morals and ethics down the toilet. Sadly our once decent way of living will never be restored in America. The comfort I have now in in our lord God that he will restore us after we leave this planet.

[@raccoon874]

no such thing as lords gods and other deities, but I agree with the rest

[@laurier3405]

To think back to when Christmas actually had meaning. Nothing is the same today.

[@lindauribe6872]

I had one of those fake Christmas fire places with a light that twirled around in it to look like a fire.

[@cheapshades01]

Notice people are talking to each other and don't have their face buried in a smart phone

[@bjyokums]

I'd kill for my grandmas raviolli on christmas day

[@llkid6760]

In those days we didn't have hot air dryers, so we had to wash our hair, set it in curlers/pin curls and let the hair dry overnight. I can remember being upset because I'd put too much hair in a roller or two and those pieces of hair were still damp (and straight) in the morning...a big disaster. Lol.

[@consuelosanchezhernandez1929]

Que mas quisiéramos que todo durara para siempre.. Pero no es posible...así que los recuerdos te hacen volver a vivir...extraño mi niñez

[@TheBlueyedblond]

Que?

[@whocaressuperstar2534]

Us humans destroy our selves when I was a kid our life style was so much better we played outside as kids right till dark with no worries...now kids are on computers phones and if you stay out as a kid now you might get kidnapped...this world is turning out to be one big toilet now .

[@becky7637]

How cute

[@reaversgodlys4278]

are those people still here or passed away

[@2HOESLOL]

I wouldn't really have known what this felt like, because I was born in the 2000s.

[@FelineFe]

💛

[@boogiemonster42]

Would it be ok to use some of the scenes from this in a music video I am creating for my band?

[@thebrideoffrankenstein2415]

Makes me sad .....when the world was better.....simple.....I hate this decade....cell phones...selfies.... social media..... political correctness..... transgender bs.....wish I could go back in time :(

[@mjt2231]

gypsytwigg glitter Life has never been easy, but there was something about the simplicity of the times that made it more desirable and valued, as opposed to today's cultural CRAP.

[@TheBlueyedblond]

AMEN.

[@trixier6505]

Beautiful and so poignant.

[@jujularue7611]

Was it common to have colour cameras in 60ies or the family was well off?

[@Retired_Gentleman]

8mm film was usually in colour but you are correct. The film camera, projector, and a screen made it a fairly expensive hobby to get into. The film itself wasn't terribly expensive though.

[@jayc.6406]

The girl in the red and white shirt was beautiful