The animated bauble gifs located on this page are freely contributed to the public by a wide variety of media and news groups on the internet. I simply provide a collection here for my Christmas visitors. You do not need to read my terms of use in order to download and use these tiny animated samples or clip art found on this particular page.








Two dangling brass bells decorate

a Christmas cross



This animated blue and

red bauble spins!



A snowy white atmosphere with a

small church is animated inside

the Christmas bauble.



a flashing bundle of tangled

Christmas lights



a glass spinning bauble



This animated, Christmas ball

is blue with gold trim.



a red Christmas bauble

sways back and forth



tiny animated bells inside

of a blue Christmas bauble



This bauble contains a friendly

snowman and a Christmas angle.



A collections of sparkling baubles

in silver, gold, green and red



These baubles swing

from a red ribbon.



a blue baubles with

animated gold snowflakes



long dangling beaded baubles

from a green ribbon



a cute snowman inside a t

winkling red bauble



a swaying Moravian

star for your tree



a swaying angel ornament

animated for web pages



a tiny twinkle star

for Christmas



This animated Christmas

bauble is decorated with stars.



a very tiny, swinging,

Christmas soldier bauble



a glowing blue bauble

with gold snowflakes



a swinging snowman for

animating your web pages

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The animated snow globe gifs located on this page are freely contributed to the public by a wide variety of media and news groups on the internet. I simply provide a collection here for my Christmas visitors. You do not need to read my terms of use in order to download and use these tiny animated samples or clip art found on this particular page.
















Santa checks his naughty and nice lists inside of this animated snow globe.



Mary and Joseph watch over the baby Jesus inside of this animated snow globe.



This animated globe is home to a little deer in the woods.



A friendly snowman waves hello inside of his snow dome.



This animated snow globe features a red bird and a wintery cottage scene.



Frosty the snowman delights all child-like hearts through his snowy dome.



"Happy Christmas" from a snowy Christmas tree.



Above, is a snow globe of the Nativity.



A sweet little snowman inside of this snow dome wishes you a "Merry Christmas."



This snow globe features a tiny log cabin and pine tree.



A happy little snowman with a red vest and a top hat is inside this snow globe.



snowman snow globe



Christmas tree snow globe



"Happy Holidays" snow globe



Bambi snow globe



gingerbread house inside of a snow globe



snow globe for your e-mail web address



ice skaters inside a snow globe

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In 1891, a Salvation Army captain in San Francisco resolved to provide a free Christmas dinner to the area's poor. But how would he pay for the food?



From his days as a sailor in Liverpool, England, the captain remembered a large pot, displayed on the Stage Landing, called "Simpson's Pot," where passersby would toss charitable donations.


The captain presented his idea to city authorities and received permission to place a similar pot at the Oakland ferry landing at the foot of San Francisco's Market Street. In its conspicuous position, the pot drew the attention of people going to and from the ferryboats. Another urn, in the ferryboat waiting room, also attracted donations. 


Thus, Captain Joseph McFee launched a tradition that spread not only throughout the United States, but around the world. 


By Christmas 1895, thirty Salvation Army Corps throughout the West Coast area were using the kettle. That year, The Sacramento Bee published a description of the Army's Christmas activities and mentioned the contributions. Two young Salvation Army officers, William A. McIntyre and N. J. Lewis, instrumental in the original use of the kettle, took the idea to the East Coast. 


In 1897, McIntyre prepared his Christmas plans for Boston around the kettle. Other Army officers did not want to participate for fear of "making spectacles of themselves." Nevertheless, McIntyre, with his wife and sister, set up three kettles at the Washington Street thoroughfare in the heart of the city. That year the kettle effort in Boston and other locations nationwide resulted in 150,000 Christmas dinners for the needy. 


In 1898, The New York World hailed The Salvation Army kettles as "the newest and most novel device for collecting money." The newspaper also observed, "There is a man in charge to see that contributions are not stolen." 


In 1901, kettle contributions in New York City provided funds for the first mammoth sit-down dinner in Madison Square Garden, a custom that continued for many years. Today, families are given grocery vouchers so that they can buy and prepare their own dinners at home. The homeless poor are still invited to share holiday dinners and festivities at hundreds of Salvation Army centers. 


Kettles now are used around the world. Everywhere, public contributions to the kettles enable The Salvation Army to bring the spirit of Christmas to people who would otherwise be forgotten - the aged and lonely, ill, poor and disadvantaged, or inmates of jails and other institutions. In the United States, The Salvation Army annually aids more than 6 million people at Thanksgiving and Christmas. 


Kettles have changed since that first utilitarian cauldron in San Francisco. Some new kettles have such devices as a self-ringing bell, and a booth with a public address system to broadcast traditional Christmas carols. Even so, the same Salvation Army message - "Sharing is Caring" - still supports this timeless, enduring program.

 


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The animated gifs located on this page are freely contributed to the public by a wide variety of media and news groups on the internet. I simply provide a collection here for my Christmas visitors. You do not need to read my terms of use in order to download and use these tiny animated samples or clip art found on this particular page.














This little reindeer winks at you.



Hang ornaments from your favorite reindeer's antlers!



Two animated reindeer paw the internet page.



an animated ivy Rudolf



This reindeer spins a Christmas wreath on his antlers.



Two reindeer look down a chimney showing concern for Santa.



This realistic looking reindeer wiggles his ear and winks at the same time.



Three animated, reindeer feeding at a pretend, internet meadow



Rudolf is anxiously waiting to deliver gifts this year.



Rudolf's animated, nose glowing bright, flashing red



An animated reindeer with decorated antlers.



Two internet reindeer waiting on the holidays



Rudolf has hurt feelings.



Rudolf's nose is glowing red



a prancing animated reindeer



A realistic looking reindeer waiting for Santa.



Two reindeer face off for a prize.



These two reindeer throw snowballs.



"Rudolf with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"



Rudolf gets to open a Christmas gift.



Rudolf looking quite handsome with sleigh bells and a green bow.



Reindeer dancing merrily together.



Rudolf running through an internet field of snow.



a flashing nose and twinkling lights



animated reindeer dancing



Rudolf's nose is beaming light



An animated reindeer with a bad attitude, stick that tongue back in your mouth!

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