12 min
Backstory — Christmas Seals Christmas Past
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- Society & Culture
By the turn of the 20th century, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in America by far. In 1907, when a tuberculosis treatment clinic was in financial straits, Emily Bissell created Christmas Seals as a fundraiser. It was as novel as it was effective. More than a century later, Christmas Seals are still one of the prominent sights of the season.
Mentioned in this Episode American Lung Association
Music in this Episode "Autumn Leaves" — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive "Piano Reflection 2" — Agnese Valmaggia, via Film Music "Angels We Have Heard" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech "Reawakening" — Scott Buckley, Scottbuckley.com "Ding Dong Merrily on High" — Leigh Robinson, via Pixabay
By the turn of the 20th century, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in America by far. In 1907, when a tuberculosis treatment clinic was in financial straits, Emily Bissell created Christmas Seals as a fundraiser. It was as novel as it was effective. More than a century later, Christmas Seals are still one of the prominent sights of the season.
Mentioned in this Episode American Lung Association
Music in this Episode "Autumn Leaves" — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive "Piano Reflection 2" — Agnese Valmaggia, via Film Music "Angels We Have Heard" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech "Reawakening" — Scott Buckley, Scottbuckley.com "Ding Dong Merrily on High" — Leigh Robinson, via Pixabay
12 min