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Monkey Business, Much More, Made Christmas Fun

Monkey Business, Much More, Made Christmas Fun Fenimore Museum Dips Into Its Collection For Cards, Toys, Other ‘Holiday Goodies’ When people around here think of Christmas, they think of…monkeys? At least they used to. “In the 19th century, they were still developing Christmas imagery,” said James Matson, Fenimore Art Museum assistant curator. “Images of animals had a more exotic appeal, and animals like monkeys were associated with the circus, with fun.” Two such playful monkeys adorn one of the many…