Backstory: Christmas Seals

By the turn of the 20th century, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in America by far. In 1907, when a tuberculosis treatment clinic was in financial straits, Emily Bissell created Christmas Seals as a fundraiser. It was as novel as it was effective. More than a century later, Christmas Seals are still one of the prominent sights of the season. Mentioned in this EpisodeAmerican Lung AssociationMusic in this Episode"Autumn Leaves" — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive"Pia...