Christmas Wreath

Photo taken in the West End Collegiate Historic District at West End Avenue and 76th street NYC SW corner.

Since the classical use and symbolism of wreaths, the meaning and representation has taken on differing views, depending on the culture. In Christianity, wreaths are used to prepare for the Advent season or the "coming of Christ." The first known association with these now modern day wreaths dates back to the Lutherans in Germany in the 16th century. In 1839, Johann Hinrich Wichern used a wreath made from a cart wheel to educate children about the meaning and purpose of Christmas, as well as to help them count its approach.

For every Sunday of Advent, starting with the fourth Sunday before Christmas, he would put a white candle in the wreath and for every day in between he would use a red candle. The Advent wreath is constructed of evergreens to represent everlasting life brought through Jesus and the circular shape of the wreath represents God, with no beginning and no end. The Advent wreath is now a popular symbol in preparation for the coming of Christ, to mark the beginning of the Christian Church’s year and as décor during the Christmas festivities.

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Holly Berry Holiday Wreath

Holly Berry Hoiliday Wreath decorates the front of a small local florest on the upper westside of Manhatten, New York City, December 27, 2008.

Holly (Ilex) is a genus of approximately 600 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae. In many western cultures, holly is a traditional Christmas decoration, used especially in wreaths, even Santa dons a sprig of holly in his hat.

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Saint Stephen

Depiction of St. Stephen from The Demidoff Altarpiece by Carlo Crivelli. The objects around St. Stephen's head and body are depictions of the rocks, which were used to kill him. Saint Stephen, depicted by Carlo Crivelli in 1476 with three stones and the martyrs' palm. He is depicted with the clerical tonsure, vested in a dalmatic and holding a Gospel Book in his right hand.

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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, (also titled Santa Claus Defeats the Aliens) is a 1964 science fiction film. Martians kidnap Santa because there is nobody on Mars to give their children presents. It was directed by Nicholas Webster, and it stars John Call as Santa Claus. It also includes an 8-year-old Pia Zadora playing the role of one of the Martian children. Produced by Paul L. Jacobson, Joseph E. Levine, Arnold Leeds. Distributed by Embassy Pictures Corporation. Recently the film passed into the public domain, when the filmmakers did not renew the copyright. This image is a faithful reproduction of a two-dimensional work of art and thus not copyrightable in itself in the U.S. as per Bridgeman Art Library v. Corel Corp.; the same is also true in many other countries. The original two-dimensional work shown in this image is free content because: This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired.

Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus Christ

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TITLE: But with her babe upon her knee / FES. CALL NUMBER: CAI - Storer, no. 6 (B size) [P&P]

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SUMMARY: Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus Christ. MEDIUM: 1 drawing : watercolor. CREATED, PUBLISHED: [1912?] CREATOR: Storer, Florence Edith, artist. NOTES: "B3957."

No accession number. Published in: Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse / Eugene Field. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1912, p. 106. BAR updated record 1989-1994.

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Good King Wenceslas Saint Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas, Saint Wenceslas, Czech: Václav, Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, by Peter Parler (1330(?), in St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague. This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. This applies to the United States, where Works published prior to 1978 were copyright protected for a maximum of 75 years. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" from the U.S. Copyright Office. Works published before 1923 are now in the public domain.

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Good King Wenceslas looked out, on the Feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even;
Brightly shone the moon that night, tho' the frost was cruel,
When a poor man came in sight, gath'ring winter fuel.

"Hither, page, and stand by me, if thou know'st it, telling,
Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?"
"Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain;
Right against the forest fence, by Saint Agnes' fountain."

"Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither:
Thou and I will see him dine, when we bear them thither."
Page and monarch, forth they went, forth they went together;
Through the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter weather.

"Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blow stronger;
Fails my heart, I know not how; I can go no longer."
"Mark my footsteps, my good page. Tread thou in them boldly
Thou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less coldly."

In his master's steps he trod, where the snow lay dinted;
Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank possessing,
Ye who now will bless the poor, shall yourselves find blessing.

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Pine Cones (pinecones) Two Views

Pine Cones (pinecones) Two Views, two very different colors of pinecones serve as holiday decorations on the upper westside of Manhatten at an upscale interior design store. December 17, 2008. Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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Christmas Tree 75 Varick

Christmas Tree 75 Varick street, Varick Street is named for Richard Varick, an early New York lawmaker and mayor of New York City from 1789 to 1801, who owned property there.. Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Star

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Star, The star that has topped the tree since 2004 is 9.5 feet in diameter and weighs 550 pounds. This "Swarovski Star" was created by the German artist Michael Hammers.Inage from December 15. 2008 Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, the 8-ton, 72-foot-tall Norway spruce came from the Varanyak family in Hamilton, N.J., who used it as their Christmas tree in 1931, then planted it outdoors. Mary Varanyak, who died eight years ago, predicted it would make it to Rockefeller Center one day. Image from December 15, 2008. Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. If This image is subject to copyright in your jurisdiction, i (sookietex) the copyright holder have irrevocably released all rights to it, allowing it to be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, used, modified, built upon, or otherwise exploited in any way by anyone for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, with or without attribution of the author, as if in the public domain.

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Toy Soldiers

Christmas decorations, these toy soldiers stand guard in front of 1285 6th avenue New York City. Over 8 feet tall they are ready for action. December 8, 2008.

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Jack in the Box and Toy Train

An extra large Jack in the Box and Toy Train Present a Christmas and Holiday Greeting in front of 1271 Avemue of the Americas (6th avenue) . December 8, 2008. Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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Christmas Tree Decorations

Traditional, vintage Christmas Tree Decorations, for an extra large tree wait in front of 1251 Avenue of the Americas (6th avenue) New York City. December 8, 2008. Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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Christmas Light Bulbs

Christmas Light Bulbs, Giant string of old fashion Christmas Light bulbs decorate the avenue in front of 1221 Avenue of the Americas (6th avenue) New York City, December 8, 2008. Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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