Christmas in Cleveland
- ISBN-10
- 1439671621
- ISBN-13
- 9781439671627
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 176
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-11-02
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Author
- Alan F. Dutka
Description
Generations of Clevelanders share cherished memories of the city at Christmastime. Many recall the incredible Sterling-Lindner Christmas trees, shopping for mom and dad at the Twigbee Shop and the mesmerizing Nela Park light displays. And no one can forget exciting downtown parades and enchanting visits with the beloved Mr. Jingeling. Yet few may know that E.L. Baldwin's 1881 sale paved the way for today's "Black Friday" frenzy or that, through the decades, a host of celebrities ranging from Bob Hope to boxer Joe Louis have helped make the holidays brighter for the city's neediest families. Touching on all of this and more, author Alan Dutka evokes fond recollections of bygone holiday seasons.
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