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It’s Christmas time again, and all Molly McIntire wants is ... everything. Molly’s Surprise has some classic AG elements (hello, a doll gift) and a few distinctive surprises (including a heartwarming radio messages). Along with Molly’s love language (gifts) we talk about the history of the USO, how the holidays were advertised in local papers during the war, and Mrs. M’s ability to leave work at work. Grab your red striped pajamas, part your hair, and warm your circular glasses with a cocoa: it’s holiday time at the McIntires.   Sources we reference in this episode:    “The Daily Monitor Leader. [Volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, December 24, 1943, Image 18.” 2020. Loc.Gov, no. 1943/12/24: 18. https://doi.org/info:lccn/sn96077289. ‌ “The Chronicle-Star Combined with the Moss Point Advertiser. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1941-1949, December 22, 1944, SECTION TWO, Image 10.” 2020. Loc.Gov, no. 1944/12/22. https://doi.org/info:lccn/sn87065528.   “Celebrating Christmas in World War 2 – Keep Calm and Carry On.” 2015. 5-Minute History. December 16, 2015. https://fiveminutehistory.com/celebrating-christmas-in-world-war-2-keep-calm-and-carry-on/. ‌ ‌Christmas Fact Sheet - World War II Museum: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/sites/default/files/2017-07/christmas-on-the-home-front.pdf    Visit our merch store! (Link: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/american-girls-podcast?ref_id=14940 )   Show Links: Join our patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/americangirlspodcast)   Follow the show on Instagram (@americangirlspodcast) and Twitter (@agirlspod)   Email us at AmericanGirlsPod@gmail.com   You can follow Allison on Instagram (@allisonhorrocks) and Twitter (@allisonhorrocks)   You can follow Mary on Instagram (@mimimahoney) and Twitter (@MaryMahoney123)   The holidays are coming! Consider buying a Libro FM membership for yourself or a loved one. Choose from over 150,000 audiobooks and even support your local bookstore with your purchases as a member. Our listeners can take advantage of a special offer: 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 in your first month. To sign up,  use code AGReads or this link:  libro.fm/redeem/AGReads   Special note: our next episode will be a mailbag! Please send us your thoughts, questions, and stories you’d consent to sharing on the show. You can reach us via email, phone (we don’t answer), or radio message a la Dr. M.