Christmas Merrymaking

By Barbara Kissinger

"Barbara Hallman Kissinger's tribute to all things Christmas . . . could become your family 1/2s yearly reference." --Beaumont Enterprise This unforgettable collection of vintage postcards, engravings, and entertaining lore celebrate the many ways of commemorating the Christmas holiday. More than one hundred fifty colorful illustrations, dating from the Victorian age through the early twentieth century, portray Christmas traditions of years gone by. Nostalgic images of angels, happy children, and Santa Claus are only some of the treasures selected from the more than thirteen hundred items in the author 1/2s personal collection of classic Christmas books and ephemera.

Beautiful artwork, the majority of which originally appeared on postcards from across the United States and Europe, recalls the wholesome holidays of simpler times. The author also includes the fascinating variations of merrymaking, feasting, and traditions practiced by families around the world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589804821
• ISBN13: 9781589804821
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 9.4"