A Very Vintage Holiday - Bob Richter

A Very Vintage Holiday by Bob Richter explores the enduring appeal of traditional celebrations across the calendar year. This hardback edition is subtitled Collecting, decorating, and celebrating all year long.

Key details

• Author: Bob Richter
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 240
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 17 November 2023
• ISBN: 9781493072828

Synopsis

Covering major holidays from Easter to Halloween to Christmas, this book looks at vintage decorations, customs and the history behind them, supported by lush photography. It considers the mindful, hands-on rituals that often accompany seasonal traditions, from carving pumpkins to dyeing Easter eggs and making popcorn-and-cranberry garlands.

Alongside images, it includes tips on collecting and shopping, and offers suggestions for bringing family heirlooms, vintage finds and holiday activities into contemporary life. Each chapter centres on a different holiday, linked by an interest in preservation and the continuing relevance of decorative traditions for today’s world, making it suited to collectors and enthusiasts.

Further details

• Subtitle: Collecting, decorating, and celebrating all year long
• Dimensions: 178 x 228 x 18 mm
• Illustrations: 350 halftones, colour
• Category focus: Crafts

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