...In 1953, Eartha Kitt recorded “Santa Baby,” a song that is a testament to the more capitalist tendencies the season can evoke. Over the course of a dozen sultry stanzas, Kitt asked for the sorts of gifts that any American could imagine: nice cars, luxurious homes and a few blank checks. Talk about true love. So let’s figure out just how much fulfilling her Christmas wish list would cost. “Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me . . .” Sable: $88,000 So a sable is a small weasel-like animal, as you may know, that mostly lives in Russia. Kitt...