Merry Christmas 1877

     You have to wonder what Christmas was like in 1877.  What surprises me about this jug is you would think many local Bennington residents would be visiting the Norton factory to get one of these made, making it a more common find...But not so. There is one other unique Christmas jug with the inscription of "Wish you a Merry Christmas", see above.
Circa 1915 - Christmas Time in Bennington
This was found in the digital files of the New York Public Library N.Y.C.
This message should be Universal.
" Good Will to Men " 
Look closely if traveling from the other direction.
" Love One Another "
Another amazing colorized photo by Tim Wager
1905 - A sledge on Main Street loaded with donated Christmas gifts for the needy....
Photo courtesy of Tim Wager
The old first church was built in 1805.

OLD FIRST CHURCH

"Perhaps after church services someone picked up one of the

 'Merry Christmas' Jugs from the Norton's."