How I Remember Christmas
Like I’m sure it was for most kids, December 25th has always been one of those benchmark dates on the calendar. Along side my birthday, and the last day of school, it has always been …..[CONTINUE]
Christmas
The Mega Haul of Christmas 1986
Two weeks ago, I spent quite a bit of time working on, and posting the article, 1986: The Year Santa Became Real, for the Christmas season here at Retro Ramblings. In it, I go into …..[CONTINUE]
Woolworth’s Christmas Book from 1954
Enjoy this old school trip back in time and check out Woolworth’s Christmas catalog from 1954. It was a time of simpler toys, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t a large selection to choose from. …..[CONTINUE]
The Hottest Christmas Toys Through the Decades: The 1950’s
It doesn’t matter how far back through the decades you go, each Christmas season has had it’s “must-have” hot toy that all the kids wanted. Cabbage Patch Kids dolls were hot in 1983, but …..[CONTINUE]
Vintage Holiday Recipes From 1967
I recently came across an issue of McCall’s magazine from December of 1967, and while getting lost in all the great advertising, I stumbled upon some fun and tasty looking recipes from that magical year. …..[CONTINUE]
The Golden Age of Department Stores at Christmas
In today’s world of specialty shops, discount superstores, and all the choices we have online, it’s hard to imagine the role the department store once played in American life. Each town had one of these …..[CONTINUE]
The Hottest Christmas Toys Through the Decades: The 1940’s
It doesn’t matter how far back through the decades you go, each Christmas season has had it’s “must-have” hot toy that all the kids wanted. Cabbage Patch Kids dolls were hot in 1983, but …..[CONTINUE]