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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 394.2663 EAN: 9781584793274 ISBN: 1584793279 Label: Harry N. Abrams Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 104 Publication Date: October 01, 2004 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Studio: Harry N. Abrams Sales Rank: 29577
Product Description: Even now that we're all grown up, we can't help but look back on our childhood holidays and hope to recapture that elusive spirit of joyful anticipation. Celebrating Christmas is so often about nostalgia. With a nod and a wink to the days of Christmas past, It's a Wonderful Christmas presents classic images of the Yuletide icons of mid-20th-century America.
Bubbler lights and glow-in-the-dark icicles. Catalogues crammed with toys. Norad bulletins tracking Rudolph's red nose through the nighttime sky. Along with hundreds of such quintessentially American illustrations, author Susan Waggoner stocking-stuffs her lively text with fascinating bits of information, lore, and lists. Wonder what the all-time most popular Christmas song is? How the tradition of the department store Santa got started? The answers are here. Loaded with images of vintage Christmas cards, wrapping paper, magazine ads, Lionel toy trains, and more, all in full color, this charming book will appeal to anyone who associates Christmas with home movies, "The Chipmunk Song," and Santa relaxing with an ice-cold bottle of Coca-Cola. AUTHOR BIO: SUSAN WAGGONER is the author of several illustrated books, including Vintage Cocktails (STC). A native of Minnesota, she currently lives in New York City.
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Rating: - Nostalgic Christmas visit back in time
This is a nostalgic book, looking back at Christmases from 1940-1965. Part of the attraction of this book is "the look," the art and artifacts of that era, with the unique feel going with it. The pictures ... Read More
Rating: - Great Memories
I bought this book for my mom (81 years old), and it brought back amazing memories for her from her teenage years through the first 20 years of her marriage. The package of ornaments shown on page 11 is the ... Read More
Rating: - Lovely Rememberance of Christmas Past with Terrific Photos
I bought this book last year and again this year sat down to enjoy the wonderful photos. It brought back wonderful memories of a time before consumer advocacy when we used lead and fiber glass all over our ... Read More
Rating: - It's A Wonderful Christmas: The Best of the Holidays 1040-1965
This is a great book!! The stories are a wonderful collection for anyone who was a child OR adult during this time frame. If not read it anyway, it's very enjoyable to read. I took this book on a flight to ... Read More
Rating: - Great Holiday Reading
This book brings back memories of Christmas past. It is informative and entertaining. I gave this as a gift to four different people and got a copy for myself.
- Nostalgic Christmas visit back in time