Kitschmasland!

Author: Travis Smith
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764329784
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Welcome to Kitschmasland in a fun and nostalgic look at our infatuation with Christmas holiday decor from the 1950s and through the 1970s. This beautiful revised book covers the gamut of decorations - some whimsical, some beautiful - and a treasure trove of campy kitsch that the author calls Kitschmas! Join a magical tour of retro homes decked out for the holidays, and enjoy a variety of festive holiday decorations from our not-too-distant past. Featuring vintage Christmas ornaments, trees, ceramics, and more, over 400 color photos and vintage magazine images are used to illustrate this whimsical journey through some of our favorite decades. This book is a delight for Kitschmas fans, decorators, and the thousands of people devoted to mid-century decor and design.

Merry Kitschmas

Author: Michael Conway
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
This text is a celebration of all things campy, cheesy, sparkly, and fruitcakey from the most beloved of seasons. Over 50 recipes and craft ideas for tacky wreaths, customised trees, glittered garlands, overly bejeweled festive wear, Christmas feasts from a can, and much more.

Christmas Ornaments, Lights, and Decorations

Author: George Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891453352
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 318

Book Description
Over 750 full-color photos featuring thousands of items. Chapters include storage, repairing, histories, and much more. Items photographed have interesting facts and values listed for the Christmas enthusiast.

Christmas Memories

Author: Susan Waggoner
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613128118
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
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.

Christmas Through the Decades

Author: Robert Brenner
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780887405457
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
A chronological illustrated history of how people decorated and celebrated for Christmas. Many antique ornaments from German origins project various customs. Includes newly revised price guide!

It's a Wonderful Christmas

Author: Susan Waggoner
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781584793274
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Christmases during and just after World War II.

Plastic Novelties and Toys of the '40s, '50s, and '60s

Author: Jean Rossi
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764314407
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 159

Book Description
Once sold inexpensively in five and dime stores, novelties and toys made of colorful, durable polystyrene plastic are eagerly sought by collectors today. Showcased are holiday related and other items made by the major manufacturers, including E. Rosen, Irwin, and Knickerbocker. Features chubby Santas, bunnies, roosters, Valentine hearts and figures, Halloween pumpkins, witches, and many more. Collector tips and current values included.

A Very Vintage Christmas

Author: Bob Richter
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149302213X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
A Very Vintage Christmas embodies the nostalgia and sentimentality associated with the holiday season. Vintage ornaments, lights, decorations, cards and wrapping all conjure up happy memories of Christmases past and serve as tangible mementos of holidays shared with family and friends. In fact, finding these objects, decorating with them and sharing them with others brings an instant feeling of comfort and joy. Coupled with beautiful photographs, tips on collecting, and secret shopping haunts, A Very Vintage Christmas offers a 360-degree look at holiday décor in America and gives suggestions on how to make vintage finds work for today’s audience. While each chapter of A Very Vintage Christmas is unique, there is a common thread that runs through them all: the love of beautiful holiday decorations, and the interest in their history, value, and preservation. The book helps the everyday collector and enthusiast to build their own collection and offers tips on how to make the most of what they’ve got.

Price Guide to Holt-Howard Collectibles and Related Ceramicware of the 50s & 60s

Author: Walter Dworkin
Publisher: Krause Publications
ISBN: 9780896894471
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Whimsical and delightful, Holt-Howard ceramics prove 1950s and '60s kitchenware is hip. Collecting these brightly colored and cleverly designed collectibles requires you to have access to up-to-date pricing and historical details, plus 800 color photos for easy identification. In this revamped and enhanced second edition of the legendary must have guide, you'll find data for: &break;&break;Pixieware &break;&break;Lefton Fruit and Vegetable heads and companions &break;&break;Holt-Howard Cats &break;&break;Christmas collectibles &break;&break;Knock-offs

Lefton China

Author: Ruth McCarthy
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764304156
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
More than 900 photos document Lefton China company's figurines, teapots, ashtrays, planters, animal and figurine creations, banks, bells, cookie jars, hands, salt and pepper shakers, spiritual items, and vases made in America since the late 1930s. Complete descriptions, bottom marks, and up-to-date prices are included for the variety of styles, patterns, series, and themes that make Lefton China sought-after today.