Photo gallery: Greetings from Marion past
Dec 24, 2014
A handmade Christmas card sent to Paul Lipsett in 1945. All military personnel from Marion received one. COURTESY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Many holiday traditions withstand the decades, but some things are bound to change. For instance, it would be a challenge to get a Christmas day dinner for only $2.95 as was offered in 1951 at The Harbor restaurant.
Check out artifacts and photos from holidays of Marion past, courtesy of the Sippican Historical Society, below.
A handmade Christmas card sent to Paul Lipsett in 1945. All military personnel from Marion received one. COURTESY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The inside of a holiday card sent to Marion military personnel during World War II. BY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Harbor restaurant posted this advertisement in a local paper in 1951. Check out the prices! BY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The ladies of Marion Garden Club were featured in the local paper for selling Christmas greens in 1951. BY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
For many years, Col. and Mrs. Harry E. Converse invited the children in town to their home, the Moorings, for a Christmas festival. This clipping is from 1956. BY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Kids dress up for a production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at the Marion Art Center. BY SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
