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The most
visible of The Salvation Army’s symbols, the Christmas
Kettle. |
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kettle first appeared on the streets of San Francisco
in the early 1890s. Brainchild of Captain (or Major)
Joseph McFee, the kettles were used in a campaign
to raise funds for a shelter in the waterfront district.
Captain McFee suspended a large cooking pot from
a tripod and place a sign above it that read: Keep
the pot boiling. Shortly thereafter, Christmas kettles
began appearing in communities across the United
States and are now an indispensable part of the
holiday season. |
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