How Capitalism Made Christmas a Holiday for Children

Tags: Capitalism, U.S. Economy, U.S. History

01/21/2023 Ryan McMaken

It is no coincidence that the boom in mass-produced goods made specifically for children, ”coincided closely with the rise of the middle-classes, industry, and capitalism.”

Original Article: “How Capitalism Made Christmas a Holiday for Children”

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