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Robert (Butch) Day · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:11 am Post subject: Merry Christmas 2015

From the past, The Star Santa League!

Two members passing each other:

One of the members, Santa 4-Klaws,
greeting various space kids:

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

(Checkout the present in Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 The Fabulous World of Jules Verne.)
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Custer · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:39 pm Post subject:

Galaxy did do a number of festive covers - this one obviously shows the ASF seasonal party...

Bud Brewster · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject:

Love the pictures, guys! Thanks, and Merry Christmas!
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Robert (Butch) Day · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:50 pm Post subject:

The Christmas Fairy

is bringing joy to all - including food!

(Sent to me by Eadie!)
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Robert (Butch) Day · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 8:59 am Post subject:

So I sent back to Eadie

(I wonder if her math teacher [also her gym teacher] will get it?)
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Robert (Butch) Day · Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 1:34 pm Post subject:

And Eadie sent me this beautiful picture this morning. Various nebulae and their locations spelling "happy holidays"!

Have A Cosmic Christmas!
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Robert (Butch) Day · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 3:06 pm Post subject:

[This day (January 6th) is Epiphany.Yesterday was the 12th Day of Christmas when the 3 Wise Men showed up. WHY "Wise Men"?Because they knew better than to disturb a sleeping newborn. Hence their presents on January 6th. (Greek Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox and Russian Orthodox kids open their presents today.)]

There has always been a Sci-Fi Christmas. In the 1860s Santa probably brought his presents in the transportation of the future to the few sci-fi fans like this:

In the 1880s like this:

By the 1930s he used those new-fangled rockets:

By the 1950s sci-fi fans tastes had evolved:

During the Stallone-Schwarzenegger 1990s Santa had to become tougher:

Now he has a new sleigh:

And two new chief elves, Licorice:

and her younger sister Peppermint:

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