Journey back to the time when aluminum trees shimmered in living rooms, Shiny Brite ornaments sparkled on branches, and cartoon holiday specials became beloved TV traditions. Children wrote wish lists that might include Easy-Bake Ovens and electric train sets—and glowing bubble lights were the coolest decorations for Christmas trees.
Through period photographs, vintage advertisements, and colorful catalogs, cultural historian Leslie Goddard brings to life the spirit of Christmas in the United States from the late 1940s through the 1960s. Goddard explores how the holiday evolved during an era marked by postwar prosperity and cultural optimism for many.
Discover how Christmas celebrations began to embrace materials like aluminum and plastic, television reshaped holiday traditions, and consumerism and suburban life influenced everything from decorations to gift giving.
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