Christmas cartoon movies originally were shown prior to the main film feature at movie theaters in the 1930s and 1940s, and usually during the Christmas holiday season.
As television gained popularity, and networks rushed to filled dead air with content and ads, cartoons became a popular programming backup and great source of residual revenues for the companies that produced the animated films.
Now, anyone can own their own classic Christmas cartoons at no cost. These digital copies are the same quality as the originals. Some might suffer from age and wear of the original film.
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