The holiday season has always been a jolly time at JPL. Starting as early as 1944, we see comical advertisements for the annual GALCIT Christmas Party. This edition of JPL’s first employee periodical, The GALCIT Ear, called for nominations for ‘a bigger and better Santa Claus,’ preferably of those on Lab ‘who bear a marked physical resemblance to the real thing.’ To this day, JPL commemorates the holidays with mementos and spirited cards from the Director.

The JPL Archives wishes you a safe and happy holiday season!

We’d love to hear from you! For more information about the history of JPL, please contact the JPL Archives at archives@jpl.nasa.gov. [See more...] CL#20-5554

TAGS:HOLIDAYS, CHRISTMAS, SEASON, SANTA CLAUS, CARDS

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Kylie I Casino, Processing Archivist

  Kylie I Casino, MLIS, MA is a processing archivist who appraises and processes collections for the JPL Archives, and makes historical resources available about the history of JPL.