Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Sepia Saturday 55 : Seasonal Open House


The above illustration is entitled "Making The Empire Christmas Pudding" and it dates back some eighty years and was originally published by an organisation called "The Empire Marketing Board". The Board - rather like the Empire - eventually came to an end and its archives were incorporated into the British National Archives. The illustration forms part of the National Archives' contribution to Flickr's Commons initiative which means that it is freely available for bloggers to use for non profit-making purposes. Thus the illustration has a double resonance : it helps us here on Sepia Saturday celebrate the Festive Christmas Season, and it also celebrates the idea of images being freely exchanged for the delight of their content rather than their money-making potential.

Sepia Saturday 55 is special as it is a Seasonal Open House. The Linky List will remain open throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday period. If you have a Sepia Saturday (or A Sepia Sunday, Sepia Monday ...etc) post just provide a link on the list below. You can add as many - or as few - links as you want. The "normal" Sepia Saturday arrangements will return for Sepia Saturday 56 which will be on Saturday 8th January 2010.

All that remains is for me to wish all Sepia Saturday contributors an excellent and enjoyable Christmas and New Year. As Bing Crosby used to sing : "May your days be merry and bright, And may all your Christmases be sepia".

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24 comments:

  1. Paul C21 December 2010 at 23:04

    I have often read about Christmas pudding in literature but never tasted it. I wish I was there in your good country to enjoy it. What a beautiful image; how interesting that the word empire is used. What empires exist today?

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  2. dakotaboo22 December 2010 at 13:20

    No Christmas puddings but I've followed up on the word 'empire' with my festive sepia saturday offering.

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  3. DougVernX23 December 2010 at 15:15

    I'm in early. Merry Christmas everyone!

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  4. Bob Scotney23 December 2010 at 15:22

    Merry Christmas everyone. I've cheated a bit but hope you like it.

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  5. Anonymous23 December 2010 at 17:28

    I'm in early with a family Christmas photo from 1928. Merry Christmas to all!

    Paul C - on my other site I have a "modern" recipe for Christmas pudding - http://gramsrecipebox.com search for plum pudding. My grandmother used to make it in Pennsylvania. It's not too difficult, a bit like fruitcake.

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  6. Alan Burnett23 December 2010 at 22:02

    My seasonal Sepia makes a guest appearance on my Picture Post Blog whilst News From Nowhere undergoes a New Year Make-over.

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  7. MuseSwings24 December 2010 at 16:14

    I've made plum puddings several times with a modernized recipe I perfected over the years. I'd make them right after Thanksgiving and then moisten often with brandy. They're an acquired taste, but with enough brandy and a delicious hard sauce everyone will quickly acquire a taste for plumb pudding. Merry Christmas everyone!!! (The second of my 2 links will take you to my blog.)

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  8. Bruno Laliberté25 December 2010 at 05:13

    I'M HERE!!! just finished making something my mom used to make and i'll bring it today to my father, for old times sake...

    merry xmas everyone!!
    :)~
    HUGZ

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  9. Bruno Laliberté25 December 2010 at 05:17

    can someone explain to me how come the time stamp is as if this blog was in california? isn't ALAN in the UK? i just noticed this...
    color me perplexed!!

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  10. Paula25 December 2010 at 20:10

    Merry Christmas from Colorado!

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  11. Tattered and Lost26 December 2010 at 16:18

    Apparently my post did not post so I will try this again. This way I'm covering myself if the first post does show up.

    My contribution to this special weeks Sepia Saturday is "One Man's Christmas." HIs story will unfold over the next 4 days with part 1 today. Be sure to stop back at my site each day to see the remaining three photos.

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  12. North County Film Club26 December 2010 at 22:25

    Merry Christmas everyone.
    I love the illustration of the lady making the Christmas pudding.
    No time lately for Sepia Saturday but it looks like we've got a Christmas present of extra time so maybe later.

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  13. Tattered and Lost27 December 2010 at 17:12

    Part 2 of "One Man's Christmas."

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  14. Tattered and Lost28 December 2010 at 17:02

    One Man's Christmas Part 3

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  15. Tattered and Lost29 December 2010 at 17:45

    The end of Ernie's Christmas.

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  16. L. D. 30 December 2010 at 23:17

    Hey, I just took a giant curve and shared some of my wife's family tree. I told her she needs to get started in posting with us.

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  17. Linda Gartz31 December 2010 at 15:09

    That's a spectacular wedding photo in the banner! Just found your site thanks to your nice comment on mine. I love these pix! Can't add one now as I'm preparing to celebrate NYE with many friends at our home tonight. I'm thinking of my grandfather, who boarded a ship for America 100 years ago TODAY--NEW YEAR'S EVE. What a way to ring in the new!

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  18. tony31 December 2010 at 21:41

    Seasons Greeting To Everybody ! I will have a photo up on the 1st.Regards.Tony.

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  19. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens1 January 2011 at 05:46

    Rather like the lady making the Christmas Pudding.
    I have posted,
    A happy couple with a sad ending.

    I wish you all a very Happy New year; T.

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  20. DougVernX2 January 2011 at 04:48

    One more post for me this New Years Day.

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  21. Anika2 January 2011 at 05:23

    It's my first time linking up...thanks for hosting! This is a great idea for a challenge.

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  22. Jinksy2 January 2011 at 17:18

    I have a sneaky suspicion I somehow managed to link to Dec 9th as well as the 21st! Blogger is playing tricks on me...

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  23. The Leader4 January 2011 at 04:30

    I'm your newest follower. Please follow me back at www.jessielynnsmith.com

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  24. Bob Scotney4 January 2011 at 14:56

    Look what happens when you put things away.

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