Christmas Memories : Gifts, Activities, Fads, and Fancies, 1920s–1960s

Oh, those Christmas memories. We all have them, locked away in our hearts. But what about the Christmases we werent there for? The one our favorite heirloom ornament came from, or the one we know only from a picture of our newlywed parents smiling under the mistletoe? In Christmas Memories , Susan Waggoner, author of STCs Its a Wonderful Christmas and Under the Tree, looks at bygone holidays from the perspective of those who lived them. Beginning with Christmas in the Melting Pot, which depicts yuletide in the early 1920s, the author presents detailed snapshots that re-create holiday seasons past. She chronicles the gifts, activities, fads, and fancies that made each Christmas unique; indulges in fantasy shopping at yesterdays prices; shares thoughts from letters, diaries, and magazines of the era; and makes the past pop to life with vibrantperiod art. Readers will revel in the irresistible nostalgia of Christmas Memories. A journey through the Christmases of yesteryear, with artwork, photos, magazine content, and others treasures of decades past.We all have memories of long-ago Christmases locked away in our hearts. This book explores—with vibrant period art, surprising facts, and excerpts from letters, diaries, and magazines through the decades—what the holiday was like from the 1920s through the 1960s.In Christmas Memories, Susan Waggoner, author of It's a Wonderful Christmas and Under the Tree, looks at bygone holidays from the perspective of those who lived them. Beginning with “Christmas in the Melting Pot,” which depicts yuletide in the early 1920s, she presents detailed snapshots that re-create seasons past. She chronicles the gifts, activities, fads, and fancies that made each Christmas unique; indulges in fantasy shopping at yesterday's prices; shares thoughts from letters, diaries, and magazines of the era; and makes the past come to life with vibrant period art that lets you revel in the irresistible nostalgia of Christmas memories.

oh, Those Christmas Memories. We All Have Them, Locked Away In Our Hearts. But What About The Christmases We Weren’t There For? The One Our Favorite Heirloom Ornament Came From, Or The One We Know Only From A Picture Of Our Newlywed Parents Smiling Under The Mistletoe?

in christmas Memories, Susan Waggoner, Author Of Stc’s it’s A Wonderful Christmas and under The Tree, Looks At Bygone Holidays From The Perspective Of Those Who Lived Them. Beginning With “christmas In The Melting Pot,” Which Depicts Yuletide In The Early 1920s, The Author Presents Detailed Snapshots That Re-create Holiday Seasons Past. She Chronicles The Gifts, Activities, Fads, And Fancies That Made Each Christmas Unique; Indulges In Fantasy Shopping At Yesterday’s Prices; Shares Thoughts From Letters, Diaries, And Magazines Of The Era; And Makes The Past Pop To Life With Vibrantperiod Art. Readers Will Revel In The Irresistible Nostalgia Of christmas Memories.

Looks at holidays gone by from the perspective of those who lived them. This book chronicles the gifts, activities, fads and fancies that made each Christmas unique; indulges in fantasy shopping at yesterday's prices; shares thoughts from letters, diaries and magazines of the era; and makes the past pop to life with vibrant period art. 1920s - jazz age jubilee 1930s - the best of times in the worst of times 1940s - war and peace 1950s - home for the holidays 1960s - the holly jolly Christmas.