The largest and most comprehensive pictorial guide to the field of collectible Christmas lighting, this book is the ideal present for Christmas tree light collectors. This double-size volume showcases the transition of Christmas lighting from the 1890's to the 1960's, starting with the first hand-blown lights which were used by an associate of Thomas Edison. A large assortment of rare and unique figural light bulbs are displayed, along with examples of boxed electric lighting sets of the 1920's and 1930's. Also included is an extensive representation of all manner of vintage Christmas lighting, such as window candelabras and door wreaths, tree toppers, early plaster Santa heads of the 1920's, vinylite pieces of the 1950's, bubble lights, shade sets and matchless stars, Christmas motion lamps, mantle and table decorations, pre-wired trees, and other odd and unique Christmas lighting collectibles.

Hardcover book has 351 pages and features more than 2,000 photographs in full color. 11¼" high by 8¾” wide. First edition book, copyright © 2005.