Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spririt, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Collection consists of various papers and publicity materials developed during the course of running Olde Tyme Christmas, c1970-1980. For more detailed information, see item-level descriptions.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives by R. Long, 5 November 2014. Materials were originally collected by the donor's uncle, N. Tom Long.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Consists of one (1) Olde Tyme Christmas Fiddle Contest Poster. The event was held at the Port Hope High School on 19 December c1970.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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onsists of one scrapbook outlining the history of Olde Tyme Christmas from 1970-1972. Scrapbook contains images, programs, newspaper clippings, a history of Olde Tyme Christmas, and posters.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Consists of six (6) copies of Olde Tyme Christmas Barber Shop Quartet Competition Posters. Event was the 1st annual and was held at the Port Hope High School and featured quartets from across Ontario.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Consists of two (2) Olde Tyme Christmas Ye Olde Market Poster from the early 1970's. The events occurred on December 7th and 8th and featured homemade crafts. Crafts were sold at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Consists of two (2) Olde Tyme Christmas Antique Show and Sale Posters held on December 5th, 6th and 7th, during the early 1970s. The event was held at the Old Legion Hall on Highway 28.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Consists of one scrapbook outlining the history of Olde Tyme Christmas from 1970-1972. Scrapbook contains images, photographs, maps, flyers, programs and newspaper articles.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Consists of one Olde Tyme Christmas poster advertising the Antique Show and Sale event. The sale took place on November 29th, 30th and December 1st during the early 1970s.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Consists of one poster advertising Olde Tyme Christmas Sports Day Poster on 15 December 1974. Activities took place in the Walton Street Mall and included a sack race, nail driving, log sawing, carriage pull, sack fight, sack lift and others.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Consists of two (2) Olde Tyme Christmas Arm Wrestling Championships Posters. The event was held on 16 December 1972 with registration at the band shell.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.
Olde Tyme Christmas had its beginning as a festival in 1971. The initial Concept was to turn back the town clock 100 years. And to celebrate Christmas as it might have been at the time - simpler, more personal, warmer... Thus Olde Tyme Christmas began and continues to be a source of fun, involvement, spirit, tradition and those qualities which bind people together to maintain a living community. (Olde Tyme Christmas Programme, 1987)
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Consists of three (3) copies of the Olde Tyme Christmas The Winchester-Western Turkey Shoot Poster.
Donated to the Port Hope Archives in 2014.