American Christmas celebrations of the past forty years are explored through the collectible holiday ornaments and decorations of that period. Illustrated throughout with historical photographs, catalog page reprints, and more than 530 color photographs, the collectibles featured include: Christmas ornaments in a wide variety of styles, artificial and real trees, interior and exterior lights, candy containers, Christmas greeting cards, garlands and chains and holiday figurines. Innovations in Christmas decorations that are examined include the artificial trees of the 1960's, the popularity of country-style ornaments in the 1970's, chaser lights from the 1980's, and the sophisticated glass ornaments from Europe of the 1990's. The introduction, "Our Return to the Past," gives a brief and informative overview of Christmas in America from the 1850's to 1959.
Soft cover book has 160 pages with 540 full-color photographs, illustrations and catalog reprints. 11" high by 8½" wide and ½" deep. This revised 2nd edition is copyright © 2005 and has an updated value guide.
