When the Current Was Turned

In 1882, inventor Edward Johnson set up a one-of-a-kind Christmas display in his New York City home...and it changed the face of Christmas as we know it. Music in This Episode " Vessel Five " — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive " In the Saloon " — Piano Music, via Pixabay " Whispers of the Heart " — Lite Saturation, via Free Music Archive " Vessel One " — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive " Sunday Morning " — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive " World of Dreams " — Tune Tank, via Pixabay Connect with Me Links to all the things Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Books Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

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When the Current Was Turned is an episode from Christmas Past by Brian Earl.

This episode is 11:45 long.

This episode was published on Dec 8, 2025.

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