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Christmas Memories
Christmas Memories: Gifts, Activities, Fads, and Fancies, 1920s-1960s | Susan Waggoner
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Oh, those Christmas memories. We all have them, locked away in our hearts. But what about the Christmases we werent there for? The one our favorite heirloom ornament came from, or the one we know only from a picture of our newlywed parents smiling under the mistletoe?In Christmas Memories, Susan Waggoner, author of STCs Its a Wonderful Christmas and Under the Tree, looks at bygone holidays from the perspective of those who lived them. Beginning with Christmas in the Melting Pot, which depicts yuletide in the early 1920s, the author presents detailed snapshots that re-create holiday seasons past. She chronicles the gifts, activities, fads, and fancies that made each Christmas unique; indulges in fantasy shopping at yesterdays prices; shares thoughts from letters, diaries, and magazines of the era; and makes the past pop to life with vibrantperiod art. Readers will revel in the irresistible nostalgia of Christmas Memories.
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Kshakal
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Eggs It‘s truth 💯 11mo
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melissajayne
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Listeners recount their most memorable Christmas memories #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021 +6pts

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Traci1
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#wintergames #ornamenthunt
Emma's (my daughter): The little book has memories of her first Christmas written in it & the picture is of her from 2002. Prompts: Animal, Date, Special occasion, Frame, Bookish +50
The Pink Pig used to be a train ride at Lenox Mall in Atlanta that they did every year. In 2004, we had moved to VT but came back and went with my dad to ride the pink pig. Emma called it Pink Pink Pig & we still call it that. ⬇️⬇️

Traci1 Prompts for pig: Animal, Gift (my dad bought us the ornament), Reminds me of my dad, Special Occasion, Wish was life-sized (I think they stopped doing it not long after we did it). +50 +1 for post 4y
Laughterhp I love your pig ornament! 4y
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Traci1
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#wintergames #ornamenthunt

The top ornament was one we got on our honeymoon, 24 years ago (don't do the math, I was an infant when we got married). I'm shocked it's lasted as long as it has; we've lost quite a few ornaments through the years. Prompts: Reflection, Animal on it (birds), Date, Special occasion, Oldest +50
The hedgehog is also old and from my mom in 2001. Prompts: Animal and Reminder of family member +20 (+1 for post)
@Clwojick

tdrosebud That hedgehog is adorable! 4y
EclecticBookLover The hedgehog is so cute! 😍 4y
Traci1 @tdrosebud @EclecticBookLover at the time, my husband was working at the post office, so there was some special significance. Plus he is totally adorable. 🦔😁 4y
Clwojick ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 4y
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Andrea4
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I forgot to mention this lovely card in my post yesterday @CAnne It's beautiful and your writing reminds me of my grandmother's writing, which brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my lips. Thank you.
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CAnne How sweet. ♥️ 7y
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CuriousG
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A wonderful Christmas gift from my mom - reunited with what was probably my favourite stuffed toy in my whole childhood. This puppy dog went through a lot over the years. Can't wait to snuggle up and read for the rest of the night. Merry Christmas everyone! ❄🎄❄ #newreadingbuddy #christmaswiththefamily #memories