It Had to be Good! - Christmas at Famous-Barr 1929 - Prologue. Prologue

The Disclaimer:

The following work best falls under the heading of fan fiction. I claim no rights over certain brand names, characters, or other material I do not own. This story may contain fictionalized accounts involving actual persons, but no intent exists to claim they proceeded as shown here. The following is a work of fiction.

The Fun Stuff:

The following is a work of fiction, but one based on fact. My primary source of information comes from Famous-Barr generated material that I own, mainly employee newsletters, which often contain holiday photos of the stores along with written descriptions of the themes and visitors. Other first-hand information comes from store ads, store guides, menus, theater programs, promotional material, etc. Photographic resources of material I do not personally have possession of have come from two primary sources: The Missouri Historical Society – one of the oldest in the Nation – and The University of Missouri at Saint Louis. Both organizations have an ever-expanding online database of historic photos, and periodic links to these are provided in the story.

I intend to provide some 'extras' in the form of appendices. Mainly historical summaries at the end of each story with a 'who, what, when, and where' listing of facts, and eventually, a recipe section for the holiday food mentioned in the story. This food too will be as accurate and historic as possible, much of it involving local traditions.

The Wish:

I hope you enjoy the Christmas at Famous-Barr series, and I hope you encounter some of that elusive holiday magic along the way.

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Btw, the wiki page for the store is in desperate need of improving. Please see my historical sketch here for more and better information.