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Happy New Year!

Whether you welcome in the new year with a night out singing "Auld Lang Syne" or at home in quiet reflection, the holiday has always symbolized a new start. Wondering what the song "Auld Lang Syne" is about? Smithsonian Sidedoor does some musical sleuthing as to the song's meaning and association with New Year's Eve in a special holiday podcast episode.


goblet, champagne

A Happy New Year

"A Happy New Year." Two aeronauts up in a beautiful balloon

Patrick Di Lorenzo, Mummer's Parade, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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La Grande Anne Vignerone (series of twelve woodcuts depicting the months of the year)

Arkansas Sugar Bowl

Happy New Year

Bloomingdale's: New Years 1989

Champagne tumbler

Still Life with Fruit and Champagne

"Wishing You a Prosperous New Year." Gas balloon with basket filled with roses

Invitation, New Year's Day Party, Elaine and Arthur Cohen, 103 East 86th Street, New York, NY

"A Happy New Year." Airship drops shamrocks and $100,000 packages

Art Digest, January 1, 1953

The Sleighing Party (mural study, Alexandria, Indiana Post Office)

"A Happy New Year." Two balloons: "1907 descending; "1908" ascending

Venetian-Style Goblet (Champagne Flute)

Almaden Champagne

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Conrado Massaguer New Year's greeting to Abril Lamarque

Flute, champagne

"New Years" Philippe Apeloig

New-Year's Present to a Bachelor by Thomas Strong

Champagne Glass, SS United States

Susan Rhodes christmas card to David Ireland

Happy New Year!

New Year's Eve 1969-1970

Champagne glass

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