This cozy book bursts with the sweet nostalgia found in such movies as A Christmas Story: think fancy glass Christmas balls, Bing Crosby, tinsel and garlands, toy trains, coonskin hats and glistening roast turkey. Broken down by subject (e.g., the tree and its trimmings, the holiday shopping frenzy, popular gifts for "kids from one to 92", celebrations, food, etc.), it addresses the lighthearted and the more serious aspects of the Yuletide season. Waggoner (Vintage Cocktails) gives depth to a seemingly light subject; although the copious photographs and illustrations depict corny Christmas cards and ecstatic children discovering a load of presents under the tree on Christmas morning, the accompanying text is well researched and deftly illuminates how a great number of Christmas traditions originated during the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s.
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Reader Reviews
I have to admit that the content in this book is a bit before my time...yet that doesn't make it any less wonderful to browse through. Open the pages and step back to the simpler times of the 40's and 50's. Browse through the wonderful toys are parents grew up with...Model trains, dolls, cars and trucks...and the great decorations of that bygone era with the wonderful glass ornaments, bubble lights, and aluminum trees. Filled with fun and interesting facts about the times, the sense of nostalgia you get when going through this great book is awesome. Really makes you wish you had grown up during that era. If I have a minor complaint its that I wish the book was longer.
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