Vintage footage of Christmas time

video taken about 42 years ago having Christmas at Grandma's house

[@frankbutta9344]

I’m 60 years old, and miss people dressing well. That’s not to say everyone looks like they just rolled out of bed today, but it’s certainly not the same. Dressing well makes you feel better about yourself, and commands at least some respect from others. Well, at least until you get hammered on Christmas booze.

[@nancycoomer4301]

every time i go out i see people wearing pjs and slippers. it is so annoying. have some respect for yourself and others

[@SnepperStepTV]

Yeah i'm the generation yours usually blames for not dressing well anymore, and i just wanna let you know we would if clothes were like those back then instead of the cheaply made overpriced stuff with no personality they churn out now. I get vintage, but your generation keeps jacking up the prices, so do you want us dressing well or not?

[@jeffmercer3891]

Wish I could go back, even if only for a day. To whoever posted this, you have an absolute treasure with these videos. Literally priceless ❤️

[@donprn]

Thank you! 🥺

[@gentrystinnetti8277]

Wish the world could be happy and peaceful like Christmas all the time.

[@silverthrone4864]

Wow! Amazing. No one on Social Media or checking the cell phones. Great times back then.

[@Og-Judy]

Wasn't invented yet.

[@Og-Judy]

Was always a great time Grandpa & Grandma House. Aunts, uncles and cousins. Fond memories. 😁🤗

[@PT-dv7uv]

The women were so beautiful with their dresses, aprons and high heels.

[@Nunya_Bidness_53]

The little angel on the tricycle could light up a thousand Christmas trees ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@metrotmbobile6542]

Folks just keep showing up, lol, love it! I was a child then too. Magical time. Merry Christmas 🎅.

[@JustMe-vo9bq]

What an amazing family! So nice to see when family's were close and everyone came to Grandma and Grandpa's Home.. Beautiful moments and treasured memories..

[@JustMe-vo9bq]

My husband and I grew up in large Italian families and this film reminded me of those times at Christmas. It was beautiful when everyone lived close and everyone came to visit Grandma. What I find amazing is how they afforded to give everyone a gift and the gifts were not little either!

[@alison2649]

I can hardly believe the number of grandchildren I keep seeing coming through the front door!

[@anneshields2010]

Yeah and I thought we were a huge family as Gran had 16 grandkids

[@horseandcart5978]

They used to breed like flies back then.

[@Skeptigal1]

I wonder if they're Italian? The grandmother and some of the adults look it. I love how dressed up everyone is! Lovely to have all those siblings and cousins for company as a child.

[@summerrose4286]

@@horseandcart5978 they understood God's teaching on the subject and saw children as the treasures that they are.

[@hannahking854]

11:56 where they letting the doggo open a gift is adorable!!! Smart thing!

[@Ira88881]

This was such a joy to watch! How many people did you FIT in that house!? I’m an old fart now, 65 and Jewish, but as a kid, my Italian neighbors and childhood friends would invite me over for Christmas. All of those presents! All that fantastic food! It wasn’t easy being Jewish as a kid. I was so damn jealous! I wounded up marrying a Catholic Venezuelan girl in 1989, and since then, we do Christmas like an Italian Christmas… Including The 7 Fishes on Christmas Eve!

[@lizzapaolia959]

God bless all of these people, Amen.

[@vincentlussier8264]

I can see by the TV set and the antennae that this is early or mid sixties.I can't believe how many people with more presents were coming into that house! Makes me wish I could go back to those days.

[@TralfazConstruction]

Family gatherings were a force of nature. I lament to my younger brothers that we have lost the knack and they mostly agree. A tip of the hat to my one brother who painstakingly organized a summer family picnic in June of 2019. That gathering had the vibe we had been missing for quite some time. That picnic was supposed to restart the annual tradition but COVID-19 happened. We did manage a big Christmas Dinner out last year. Any repeat of that is still up in the air.

[@deborahchesser7375]

1970

[@cowboy4jesus3N1]

@@deborahchesser7375 not with those dresses and coats , and beehive hairstyles.

[@tishatti]

@@cowboy4jesus3N1 Was posted 2012 and poster said was taken 42 years ago, so if that’s the case it was 1970.

[@tishatti]

@@cowboy4jesus3N1 Ah, poster says different christmases between 1969-1971👍🏼😊

[@windowken]

I loved Christmas back in the good old days when i was a kid we never got lots but what we did get we appreciated it not like nowadays the world full of greed

[@rosaliecaliendo6415]

This brings back beautiful memories of when I was growing up.

[@maggieleroy3184]

The Goldfinger board game came on the market in 1966, so I assume this is Christmas 1966. Thanks for uploading, I always enjoy watching these vintage Christmas vids.

[@dryflyman7121]

Well spotted Maggie 👍

[@sheriheffner2098]

This was a very large family. Lucky people.

[@soulshaker9018]

Mom always made sure we dressed nice to go visit family especially during Holidays, we respected one another with loving grace , as we respected the birth of our Lord Jesus. We enjoyed sweet treats and a wonderful meal together. I was born in 1964 & am the oldest of 6 so typically I got to sit at the grown ups table , but to keep the younger ones company I often would sit with them anyways. Out of respect and with love. We exchanged gifts and would sit under Grandpa's pool table with a peppermint stick and our new toy.What a truly wonderful time to grow up. ❤🙏

[@lindauribe6872]

Seeing family and friends as if we had not seen them forever ❤️

[@mariabowers9604]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful and special home movie to the world. It educates the current generation addicted to their Instagram on what those holidays were before the year 2000. It was a about enjoying the moment with family and friends, about sharing with family and friends. Now holidays are about everyone looking at their phones and posting on Instagram.

[@daviddisandro821]

That is one Huge family! I remember the annoying floodlights on my dads camera. Blinding!

[@1024laf]

Been watching a few of these Christmas past nostalgia videos and never commented but I feel I must on this one as it is truly beautiful, such a large loving family, I swear I don't think that front door stayed close as more and more people came in but that is where the love and true meaning of family is when everyone can be together for just one wonderful day. What a wonderful Christmas day that must have been for everyone there, I would love to have my whole family get together like this. The table and food alone must have been hectic but well worth it.

[@amym1106]

It was crazy how many people were coming over! Just when you think they’re at full capacity. 😂 A pleasure to watch and I never wanted it to end!

[@maureenwilson6031]

Christmas was so exciting as a kid back then.

[@marymcq2]

Love this video! The Christmas corsage on the coat. My mom would wear one every Christmas and was bought it at the five and dime store. Also those were the days when we were happy with whatever toys Santa brought us. Still weren't really happy about getting clothes though LOL.

[@Elvisultimatefanchannel]

No smartphones,just unfettered joy at the presents

[@libertygiveme1987]

I come from a family of 12, and I don't remember having this many people in my mom and Daddy's house, EVER!!!!

[@ktmggg]

I immediately recognized the Baby First Step doll on the console. I had one of those in 1966 when I was three years old. The ladies at 9:30 and 12:13 had very fashion forward hair compared to all the other ladies with teased bouffant hairstyles. Amazing Christmas film. The people and presents seem endless!

[@AG-fl3kl]

What a joy to have a large family!

[@ingiemummalove130]

This is a great video xx

[@docadams7099]

This is beautiful. Really nice to see a loving family together enjoying Christmas. The music is sweet, too, even if I can't understand the words. It's just plain wonderful.

[@JamesK7911]

I always love how nothing really changed 50 years later ❤️ meaning we still get excited when opening gifts 🎁 even the dog was excited like dogs are today 😆

[@heatherbowlan1961]

This was fabulous , it’s just like my family home movies ! God bless you and your beautiful family ! Merry Christmas .fr.Canada

[@TralfazConstruction]

Thanks for the memories.

[@anthonydavid5121]

When the world was just a tad more civil than it is today. Sweet to watch

[@leslieMClass80]

Omg how many people where actually there?! The good old Days when families got together

[@dryflyman7121]

OMG ! How many children came through that door? My worst nightmare 🤣🤣 hope they all had a great time. Great memories, thank you. Hilarious that the poor woman got a vacuum for Christmas!!

[@tdunph4250]

I remember scenes like this fondly. 1950 until early 80's..

[@summerrose4286]

Lovely lovely families

[@bryanspindle4455]

When I was a kid most of my aunts, uncles and cousins lived in another state. We could only get together like this on summer vacations. They are mostly all gone now.

[@donprn]

😔

[@stuartsinclair6269]

A warm hearted family classic, who ever put this film on here, I take it it’s your family, Good memories and everybody loving Christmas,

[@Petemonster62]

The Collie's reaction to the Walking Doll - scared, but curious! I think I saw a Hot Wheels track & an Erector Set being unwrapped by the boys.

[@josyhofer8751]

GOTTESWILLEN! 😂😂😂 EIN GANZES DORF KOMMT DA NOCH NOCH NOCH 😂😂 ABER NICHTS ZU TROTZ IHR SEID COLL! 👍 ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@pamavery9352]

Love the mess of Christmas!!!!

[@bizzjoe]

fascinating stuff.. where does the time go ?

[@Boofyfy]

That was fun watching!

[@larry1824]

Loved how it was!!!¡!!!!!

[@carriebrown3355]

This reminds me of my large family ❤️

[@barbarah9917]

Ty! 2020 now.

[@itsmehello.]

Thank you for your video. It make me so warm.. Can I use part of your video in my playlist video? I want to share your video to my subscriber with winter jazz. Thanks again for good video :)

[@donprn]

Sure

[@darrellfrancis3863]

wow, gramma had a houseful thats for sure. And she got set of scales. Steller ;)

[@lorie8437]

The opera music is very annoying, but this video does remind me of my Christmases when I was little. Nothing like it is today. So sad.

[@tonyspada2744]

Love this ❤

[@joycedurham1729]

I love this 💓

[@darrelltregear3571]

They have to start saving up for next Christmas from January 😃

[@tandy5811]

lovely

[@davidpuryear7810]

Wow great!! Can I use the footage for a Christmas family music video?

[@SnepperStepTV]

Not sure how i feel about the classical opera music over what is clearly a bing crosby record application

[@justmejustme1245]

Time is but a vapor

[@susanbrown2909]

This looks to be early 70s.

[@tishatti]

I think it’s 1970 yes, because was posted in 2012 and poster said it’s from 42 years ago😊

[@dawnemerson3604]

Beautiful

[@ingiemummalove130]

Is this several different Christmas’s ?

[@donprn]

Yes

[@lisajohnson6810]

This is so amazing! I'd love to use some of this beautiful footage for some videos i'm creating for social media. Would this be OK?

[@donprn]

Sure.

[@sheriheffner2098]

I was going to ask when this was. The 1960s someone says below.

[@nicolajoyce8212]

I would love to use some of this beautiful footage in a music video that will be shared on social media. Would this be OK?

[@donprn]

nicola joyce sure

[@bettyshmetty2664]

def think i spotted ralphie from a christmas story

[@cindylawrence1515]

When I was a kid, we got our 12 foot p.us Xmas ttree from the Brooklyn (NY) produce terminal market. Then we would drive around with the tree on the car. We had a big Mopar with the biggest engine which my father had further souped Up. We would cruse the surrounding Canarsie section of Brooklyn looking at one house try to out blast all the other houses each with 10 million lights on each house. These pictures you show here are nice but as I look back, I rnow realize that I don't want any country Christmas........I want a...CANARSIE Christmas!!!!

[@Luigi360BR]

Hi I'm making a documentary I would love to use this footage in the film, can I use it? thanks! Great historical footage!

[@Luigi360BR]

It's about Christmas and Santa Claus!

[@amandinehasi-dim5531]

love it.

[@barbarah9917]

It's nice if the person explains the area people,music.

[@donprn]

These are videos of several Christmas’ from about 1968-1972. My uncle (who was 7 feet 3 inches tall had a video camera and would film my Grandma and her 7 sons and 1 daughter’s kids coming over Christmas Day to open gifts and eat. I’m the dark haired boy with his arm on the TV watching my cousins open their gifts. (1:46). My Grandmother and Grandfather came from Croatia and my Grandfather worked at the Steel Mill in Cleveland. Unfortunately, my Father and brothers and sister have all passed away now. At least I get to look back at such a wonderful time in my life, where Family was so important. I try every year to give my boys the best Christmas experience I can. The music I just threw on there from KZbin, I didn’t know how to handle copyrighted material... sorry.

[@mightylonesome9426]

@@donprn You gave everyone the wonderful gift of warm memories. Don't sweat the music Don. This video was a beautiful reminder of my family and the way things used to be, thank you.

[@JustMe-vo9bq]

@@donprn thank you for the information on your beautiful family. Goes to show how wonderful this Country was to come here and earn a decent living and raise a large family. That was my father’s family as well where my grandparents came here from Italy, and raised 7 children and they all worked hard and did well.

[@summerrose4286]

@@donprn do you live in Cleveland? My daughter and son-in-law live there. My father-in-law worked in the steel mill in youngstown till he retired. Thank you so much for this video by the way. Beautiful family and wonderful memories.

[@donprn]

@@summerrose4286 yes, in the Cleveland area. My Grandfather worked at the mill in Cleveland. I am so glad my Uncle preserved these memories.

[@darrelltregear3571]

I wonder what happened to all the kids now they all grown-up and will have had kids of there own and do they still meet up for Christmas.

[@donprn]

Cousins on top of cousins but we never meet up on Christmas like this anymore. 😞 We do keep in contact though.

[@nancycoomer4301]

wow children playing with Toys instead of stupid cell phones! It annoys me so much to see a tiny child in the cart at the grocery store looking at a cell phone. Mother's should have conversation with their children or give them a book to keep them occupied.

[@jerrydillon9436]

RAlPHIE!!!!😳😳😳

[@nancycoomer4301]

How many people did this house hold??

[@afishcalledwanda]

Intead of "42 years ago", it would better be indicated what year it was ;-)

[@donprn]

Between 1969-1971

[@afishcalledwanda]

@@donprn thx

[@billhosko7723]

Classic...

[@ProfessorEchoMedia]

Really interesting footage, but atrocious choice of accompanying music! Why?

[@carolbuttling6552]

Poor grandma,don't think was to happy with her gifts

[@donprn]

A vacuum and a scale… I would be kind of disappointed, but to see all her Grandkids is priceless!