Dating to 1932, this 16mm silent home movie shows Christmas in Joplin, Missouri in 1932. The name of the family that created it is unknown. The film starts with a little boy showing off his brand new pedal car, followed by a shot of two young girls showing off their matching baby strollers and dolls. The pedal car makes an additional appearance later. It appears to be the Chevrolet model made by American-National, which sold for a whopping $5.50 and included a realistic radiator cap, bumper, windscreen, horn and headlights. This one also seems to have a license plate. At 1:37 the kids and dolly check out the new Lionel or American Flyer electric train set. At 1:56 Grandpa and then Grandma pose with their pride and joy. At 2:08 the girls try out new bikes. Brother has a trike which he rides at 3:00. At 3:31 the kids, and then later Dad, play with a large rubber bouncy ball.

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