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Victorian church warden lighting fire on Christmas EveVintage engraving of from the childrens story of The Robins Christmas Eve, 19th Century
Lithograph of Family Listening to RadioReceiving a message from America by Edison's Phonograph. Drawing, 7/14/1888
Mother and Child Reading by Fireplace(Original Caption) Victorian mother with little boy reading in front of fireplace. Photograph, ca. 1890
Marion Byron Waiting For Santa Claus(Original Caption) Comedienne Marion Byron sitting in front of the fireplace listening for Santa Claus who is coming down the chimney in an unidentified movie. Undated movie still
Chandelier Hanging in East Room of White House(Original Caption) Washington D.C.: The East room where receptions are held. Undated photo
Couple in Front of Fireplace(Original Caption) 1900-African American couple is shown in front of the fireplace of their log cabin
Living Room W/Radio Set W/Fireplace(Original Caption) A radio set in a living room near the fireplace. Ca. 1930-1940
John Burroughs Seated At Fireplace(Original Caption) American naturalist John Burroughs (1837-1921) seated in front of his fireplace. Photograph, 1910
Young Valentine Couple(Original Caption) 1900-New England: US holidays and how the children celebrated them. Heart shaped pieces of colored paper are cut out, mixed up and taken up by boys and girls
Little Boy Giving Little Girl a Halloween Kiss(Original Caption) U.S. holidays and how the children celebrated them. Halloween: Finding the red ear of corn and the much coveted reward (a little boy kisses a little girl). Photo ca. 1900
Children Trying to Bite Apple on a String(Original Caption) US Holidays and how the childen celebrated them Halloween: Apple biting. Boy and girl in tough contest. Photograph circa 1900
Children Searching for Easter Eggs(Original Caption) U.S. Holidays and how the children celebrated them. Hunting for Easter eggs. Living room of a fashionalbe home with seasonally decorated fireplace. Photograph circa 1900
Santa Claus Filling Christmas Stockings(Original Caption) Picture shows Santa filling stockings. "Aha] What's this? I do not remember seeing it here last year. I guess that i will fill it, though." Undated engraving
Engraving- The Breakfast Table(Original Caption) The breakfast table. Engraving, no date
Color Engraving of the Interior of a Colonial Kitchen(Original Caption) Interior of a colonial kitchen. Color engraving. Undated
Woodcut of a Midwife Assisting a ChildbirthAnother version of the midwife assisting woman in childbirth, shown in spinated position. Woodcut
Santa Claus W/Tree And Model Train(Original Caption) Santa Claus kneeling outside of the fireplace with an electric train set and a Christmas tree. Undated photograph, circa 1950. (Photo by AS400 DB/Bettmann Archive)
Franklin D. Roosevelt Reading with DogFranklin Delano Roosevelt pets his dog while reading beside the fireplace
White House Dining RoomA painting of Abraham Lincoln decorates the wall of the State Dining Room in the White House
Interior of Roosevelt's Little White HousePresident Franklin D. Roosevelt died at home in the Little White House at Warm Springs, Georgia, on April 12, 1945. The house was turned into a museum and state historic site in memory of its owner
Santa Holding Two Girls in His Arms(Original Caption) 12/10/1907- Picture shows Santa Claus with two little girls in his arms in a Victorian setting
Ushers Posing in Senator's Fireplace(Original Caption) 2/28/1927-New York, New York- When the Travelers Aid Society called for volunteer ushers for the beautiful Home of the late Senetor William A. Clark on Fifth Ave
Mother And Daughter Working on Jigsaw Puzzle(Original Caption) Photo shows a mother and daughter working on a jigsaw puzzle. Models: Mary and Gladys Lanks. Ca. 1930s-1940s
Children at Fireplace Waiting for Santa(Original Caption) Two young children wait by a fireplace decorated with stockings looking up at the chimney as they wait for the coming of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Undated photograph circa 1930
Man Hanging Stocking By Fireplace(Original Caption) A man in his nightgown, carrying a candle, stands by the fire mantle hanging his sock in hopes of a Christmas visit. On his left is a Christmas Tree and on his right is his bed
Katharine Hepburn in The Philadelphia Story(Original Caption) Katharine Hepburn in the stage version of "The Philadelphia Story." Photograph, 1930's
Jean Toomer and His Wife Margery Latimer3/26/1932-Carmel, CA-:Jean Toomer, poet and psychologist, with his wife, Margery Latimer. (Photo by UPI/Bettmann via Getty Images)
Eleanor Roosevelt Standing by Fireplace(Original Caption) 3/17/1933- Washington, DC- Mrs. Franklin D
Mary Martin Holding Up Stocking(Original Caption) 12/22/1939- Weatherford, TX- Opera-length hose will hold quite a lot, muses Mary Martin, musician comedy, radio and screen star
Charles de Gaulle and Wife at HomeGeneral Charles de Gaulle in conversation with wife Yvonne in the couple's home library
Gene Tierney(Original Caption) Actress Gene Tierney is shown tending to the coals in a fireplace. Undated
Family at Home in Living Room(Original Caption) Photo of a family inside a living room. The man (father) is reading a book with his child, and the woman (mother) is knitting on the couch
Woman Vacuuming(Original Caption) The joys of housekeeping. A homemaker vacuums in front of the fireplace. Undated photograph
Woman Seated by Fireplace(Original Caption) Photo shows a young woman seated in front of and looking into a fireplace. Model: Jeannette MacDonald. Ca. 1940s-1950s
Teenagers Toast Marshmallows by Fireplace(Original Caption) Photo shows teenagers at a marshmallow toasting party. Models, left to right: Mary Ellen, Eleanor Grisell, Donald Cramton, Bruce Schnell. Ca. 1940s-1950s
Girl Holding Dog(Original Caption) Photo of a young girl and her dog playing in front of the fireplace. Model: Elaine May Boomhower. Ca. 1940s-1950s
Young Brother and Sister by Fireplace on Christmas Eve(Original Caption) Richard and Diane Burnham. "Christmas Eve, " in front of fireplace. Undated photograph
Room at the White HouseInterior of rooms at White House
Mary Martin in Sexy Santa Costume(Original Caption) 12/16/1940-Hollywood, CA- If Santa Claus annual visit could possibly be made any more pleasant, then this fetching assistant might do it
Bette Davis And Miriam Hopkins Toasting(Original Caption) A scene from the movie "The Old Acquaintance" with Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins, 1943. Copyright Vitagraph Inc. All rights reserved
George Bernard Shaw Standing at Mantel(Original Caption) 3/25/1947: Portrait of author George Bernard Shaw at home, gazing at mantlepiece
Cesar Romero Checking Gun In Living Room(Original Caption) 4/22/1948-In his spare time Cesar Romero hunts items for his gun collection. He is holding a Japanese rifle he found on Saipan while serving with the Coast Guard
Nancy Reagan and Raisa Gorbachev(Original Caption) 12/9/1987- Washington, DC- Taking her guest on a tour of the White House
President George Bush Sr. and Prince BandarSaudi Ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar Bin Sultan (L) meets with President George Bush in the Oval Office at the White House 2/28
Full Length Photo of Amy Vanderbilt(Original Caption) Full length portrait of Amy Vanderbilt (1908-1974)
Maid Ringing Dinner Bell(Original Caption) Asheville, NC: An African-American maid announces dinner in a late Victorian Mansion. Undated photograph
Luxurious Living Room W/Radio & Horn(Original Caption) A radio with an amplifier horn next to an easy chair. Ca. 1920-1940
Old Woman In Front Of Fireplace(Original Caption) Photograph of an old woman sitting in front of a fireplace looking at a photo album
Teenage Couple Sitting Near Fireplace(Original Caption) Young couple (Sally Wells & Francis Sheridan) sit together and admire a fireplace. Undated photograph
Open Hearth Furnace(Original Caption) - Ford Motor Company open hearth furnace receiving a charge of molten iron which has come direct from the blast furnace
Elderly Couple Seated By Fireplace(Original Caption) : GREATER SECURITY FOR OLD ER AMERICANS
Children With Their New Christmas Toys(Original Caption) Picture shows children in front of a seasonally decorated fireplace playing with their new toys. Undated photo circa 1900s
Children Playing A Halloween Game(Original Caption) Picture shows children celebrating Halloween by playing Blind Man's Bluff. Note the beautiful decorated fireplace. Undated photo circa 1900s
Girls Seated At A Fireplace On Halloween(Original Caption) U.S. Holidays - Halloween: watching the logs pop. Picture shows a group of children gathered around the fireplace. Photo, ca. 1900
Girl Receiving Valentines From Admirers(Original Caption) US Holidays and how the past's children celebrate them: Valentines Day: A Valentine Charade: Girl pretends to be sleeping while her admirers present Valentines
15th-Century French Manuscript Illumination Depicting Aesculap in His RoomThis illustration was published in a manuscript by the first woman to work as a professional writer, Christine de Pisan
19th-Century Illustration Depicting a Kindergarten Class(Original Caption) Exercises of the children in a kindergarten class
19th Century Ilustration of a Young Boy with His Christmas Presents(Original Caption) Illustration of a young boy digging through his Christmas presents (he is holding a toy crossbow) as Santa Claus looks in through the window. Undated color illustration circa 1880
Stoking the Fire at Christmastime(Original Caption) Burning pine and Holly at Christmas time in the fireplace. Undated engraving, circa 1870
Illus.- Female Slaves Seated @ Fireplace(Original Caption) Illustration depicting the interior of a slave shanty near Petersburg, Virginia. Undated engraving
The Work Room Of A Chemist(Original Caption) Picture shows (a direct translation of the text) the household of the chemist. It shows a chemist working in front of a fireplace with several other people working in the room
Oldest Known Depcition of Santa Claus(Original Caption) This is the oldest depiction of Santa Claus as we know him today-fur-edged suit and cap, boots and backpack. It was printed in a New York weekly newspaper in 1844
Santa Clause By Fireplace With Gifts(Original Caption) Santa's visit:"She never knew how some one came and looked his shrewd surprise at the wee foot and the stocking-so different in size." Undated engraving
James Watt Illus.;Seated At Fireplace, Dog(Original Caption) 7/1870-Illustration of James Watt, (1736-1819). He is in a room with two women and his dog. Watt is seated by the fireplace, boiling water in a kettle
Life in a Cowboy Dugout, Illustration(Original Caption) Illustration entitled "THE COW-BOYS OF COLORADO--LIFE IN A DUGOUT, " depicting men seated near a large fireplace, performing various leisuretime activities
Condemned Books after a painting by Jehan Georges Vibert(Original Caption) Illustration titled "Condemned Books" after the painting by Vibert
Engraving of James Watt Studying Improvements to the Newcomen Steam Engine(Original Caption) Illustration depicting James Watt in his laboratory studying improvements for the steam engine. Undated hand-colored engraving
Civil War African American FamilyCivil War Black family near Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia. Drawing possibly by Edwin Forbes. Undated. (Photo by Bettmann/Getty Images)
A Young Child Waiting For Santa Claus(Original Caption) Picture shows a child standing in front of a fireplace with the inscription, "ST
Young Woman Looking at Magazines(Original Caption) Portrait of a young woman seated on the floor in front of a fireplace looking at magazines. Undated photograph
Marilyn Monroe in a Christmas Stocking(Original Caption) 12/25/1951-Hollywood, CA- Hollywood's lucious Marilyn Monroe shows what a really well fitted Christmas stocking should look like
Eleanor Roosevelt Talking with Prime Minister David Ben-GurionDuring her current visit in Israel, Eleanor Roosevelt is shown in informal conversation with Israel's Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion at his Tel Aviv residence. Mrs
Children Playing as Cowboys with Weapons(Original Caption) 3/29/1953-Hartford, CT: "Badman" Billy Johnson, 5, and his sister Susan, 2, Guard their arsenal of toy weapons in the Johnson's new home at West Hartford
Boy Looking At Boots In Fireplace(Original Caption) 12/8/1953-London, England: Two-year-old Van Heydinger does a double take as he sees a pair of boots over the yule log
Woman Cooking In Kitchen Fireplace(Original Caption) 6/11/1954-Winter, summer, rain or shine, Mother can plan a picnic meal in the Kitchen of Tomorrow
John Rutledge Operating Hearth Furnace(Original Caption) 7/8/55-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: While temperatures on the outside sizzled in the mid-90's, Melter boss John Rutledge, of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company's No
George Reeves as Superman in The Adventures of Superman(Original Caption) 9/1957-George Reeves, Television star in ABC TV's "Superman" series
Black Family in Front of Fireplace(Original Caption) 2/21/1957-Montgomery, AL: This is how hundreds of blacks live in the south in extreme poverty. Mrs. Isiah Moreland is shown with five of her grandchildren
Old lady telling stories to childrenAn old lady telling stories to a group of wide-eyed children
Game Of DraughtsTwo elderly men playing a game of draughts by a fireplace, circa 1930. A sign behind them reads: Dedicated to those in the twilight of life, who seek peace, harmony and contentment
John Steinbeck Leans Against His Fireplace(Original Caption) 11/17/62: Hunting horns, rifles and pistols adorn the huge Steinbeck fireplace
Rob and Laura Petrie with a Broken TelephoneActors Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore portray husband and wife characters, Rob and Laura Petrie, on the Dick Van Dyke Show
President Jimmy Carter Sitting by FireplacePresident Jimmy Carter prepares to deliver his fireside chat to the nation from in front of the fireplace in the White House Library
Ronald Reagan with Maragret Thatcher(Original Caption) 1981: President Ronald Reagan with Margaret Thatcher