Television has always done a blissful job of capturing the warm, kind spirit of the holiday season.
Over the decades, twinkly TV specials this time of year have showered viewers with post-card imagery and music. No matter your background or religion, these shows had a way of reminding everyone that goodness was a universal virtue.
Here are 12 stand-out videos from TV holiday specials of yore:
Patti Page--Home For the Holidays, 1955 TV
Patti Page--Mel Torme's Christmas Song, 1955 TV
Rosemary Clooney sings "Let It Snow!"
The Christmas Song (Live Performance) - Nat 'King' Cole
Nancy Wilson - White Christmas
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