--- product_id: 35196933 title: "Midcentury Christmas: Holiday Fads, Fancies, and Fun from 1945 to 1970" price: "1726120₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/35196933-midcentury-christmas-holiday-fads-fancies-and-fun-from-1945-to store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Midcentury Christmas: Holiday Fads, Fancies, and Fun from 1945 to 1970 **Price:** 1726120₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Midcentury Christmas: Holiday Fads, Fancies, and Fun from 1945 to 1970 - **How much does it cost?** 1726120₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/35196933-midcentury-christmas-holiday-fads-fancies-and-fun-from-1945-to) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A celebration of Christmas in the 1950s and '60s Midcentury America was a wonderland of department stores, suburban cul-de-sacs, and Tupperware parties. Every kid on the block had to have the latest cool toy, be it an Easy Bake Oven for pretend baking, a rocket ship for pretend space travel, or a Slinky, just because. At Christmastime, postwar America's dreams and desires were on full display, from shopping mall Santas to shiny aluminum Christmas trees, from the Grinch to Charlie Brown's beloved spindly Christmas tree. Now design maven Sarah Archer tells the story of how Christmastime in America rocketed from the Victorian period into Space Age, thanks to the new technologies and unprecedented prosperity that shaped the era. The book will feature iconic favorites of that time, including: • A visual feast of Christmastime eats and recipes, from magazines and food and appliance makers • Christmas cards from artists and designers of the era, featuring Henry Dreyfuss, Charles & Ray Eames, and Alexander Girard • Vintage how-to templates and instructions for holiday decor from Good Housekeeping and the 1960's craft craze • Advice from Popular Mechanics on how to glamorize your holiday dining table • Decorating advice for your new Aluminum Christmas Tree from ALCOA (the Aluminum Company of America) • The first American-made glass ornaments from Corning Glassworks Midcentury Christmas is sure to be on everyone’s most-wanted lists. 120 color illustrations Review: Now one of my top ten Christmas books - This is now one of my favs for nostalgic Christmas books! Born in 1954 into a military family, we moved to Germany, and did not return to the U.S. until 1960. I lean toward German traditions, but remember a few things from mid-century from visits to relatives, and enjoy seeing and reading more about that time. The author’s opinions on some points of history are different, but I felt quite viable, and caused me to think in terms of case and effect in the development of our perceived Christmas traditions. My mom wasn’t “crafty,” but loved the women’s magazines of the day. We loved the colorful pics and home interiors not to be had with military movers man-handling belongs through changes of duty station, and would wear out the magazines looking at them. Sarah has filled this book with many images which capture the feel of Christmas during those years. I might have liked to see more from other companies, but Reynolds, GE, Alcoa and Better Homes & Gardens were at the forefront, and have the more evocative images for the U.S. This book is a delight! Well written, wonderfully illustrated, and filled with “warm Christmas fuzzes” to last for months. Review: This book brings back memories. - Great book for anyone who lived at the time or who wants to share the memories with others. The photos are well selected and the writing is interesting. We've shared it with other family members and it creates many nice conversations. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #766,005 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #984 in Graphic Design Techniques #3,119 in Design & Decorative Arts #59,090 in History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 335 Reviews | ## Images ![Midcentury Christmas: Holiday Fads, Fancies, and Fun from 1945 to 1970 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QEcg2bgRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Now one of my top ten Christmas books *by F***H on January 17, 2017* This is now one of my favs for nostalgic Christmas books! Born in 1954 into a military family, we moved to Germany, and did not return to the U.S. until 1960. I lean toward German traditions, but remember a few things from mid-century from visits to relatives, and enjoy seeing and reading more about that time. The author’s opinions on some points of history are different, but I felt quite viable, and caused me to think in terms of case and effect in the development of our perceived Christmas traditions. My mom wasn’t “crafty,” but loved the women’s magazines of the day. We loved the colorful pics and home interiors not to be had with military movers man-handling belongs through changes of duty station, and would wear out the magazines looking at them. Sarah has filled this book with many images which capture the feel of Christmas during those years. I might have liked to see more from other companies, but Reynolds, GE, Alcoa and Better Homes & Gardens were at the forefront, and have the more evocative images for the U.S. This book is a delight! Well written, wonderfully illustrated, and filled with “warm Christmas fuzzes” to last for months. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book brings back memories. *by D***L on December 12, 2023* Great book for anyone who lived at the time or who wants to share the memories with others. The photos are well selected and the writing is interesting. We've shared it with other family members and it creates many nice conversations. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What fun *by M***Y on January 1, 2025* Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Will share with other baby boomers. Negative— the font is too fine especially when in red. As for the captions under the photos, get your magnifier out. 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