Nostalgic photos reveal 100 years of Christmas

FEMAIL picks its favourite black and white Christmas images, dating back to the 1900s Photos show the progression of the festive season - including what shopping was like in Holborn in 1936 Include Hollywood stars including Marilyn Monroe and Bob Hope during Golden Age of showbiz

By Deni Kirkova for MailOnline

Published: 07:11 EST, 22 December 2014 | Updated: 12:20 EST, 22 December 2014

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From lighting a real candle on the branch of an indoor Christmas tree, to a well-dressed family singing carols on a stairwell in the home, it seems Christmas has changed significantly over the years.

This romantic collection of nostalgic black and white photos reveal there wasn't a beard bauble in sight as people from a bygone era celebrated the festive season.

As well as images of shoppers on a not-so-crowded street in Holborn, London, the photos capture the Golden Age of Hollywood.

FromBob Hope at the height of his career, to Marilyn Monroe posing seductively by a chimney in her stockings, the images reveal how the stars of Tinseltown celebrated Christmas in style.

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Nostalgic photos reveal 100 years of Christmas