Welcome to my Retro Christmas lens! You will find lots of goodies here to help you create a nostalgic Christmas. Included here is a little history about Christmas, vintage holiday music record albums, new and old decorations, dishes, aprons, cookie jars, classic movies and cartoons on DVD, music on compact discs, sheet music and more, all with a retro Christmas theme. I have also included links to my own retro Christmas artwork that you can purchase on ornaments, T-shirts, greeting cards and a big variety of gifts. If you have any questions or comments, please leave those on the guestbook or e-mail me. The selection here changes every single day, so please visit often to see what great vintage and retro items have been added.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Count Down the Days to YOUR Retro-Style Christmas!
A Little History About Christmas
Christmas () is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. It refers to both the day commemorating the birth, and also the Christmastide season which that day inaugurates, concluding with the Feast of the Epiphany. The date of the celebration is traditional, and is not considered to be Jesus' actual date of birth. Christmas festivities often combine the observation of the Nativity with various cultural customs, many of which have been influenced by earlier winter festivals. Although nominally a Christian holiday, it is also observed as a cultural holiday by many non-Christians.
In most places around the world, Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25. Christmas Eve is the preceding day, December 24. In Germany and some other countries, the main Christmas celebrations commence on the evening of the 24th.
The day following Christmas Day, December 26, is called Boxing Day in the United Kingdom and many countries of the Commonwealth, and called St. Stephen's Day or the Feast of Saint Stephen in Catholic countries.
The Armenian Apostolic Church observes Christmas on January 6. Eastern Orthodox Churches that still use the Julian Calendar celebrate Christmas on the Julian version of 25 December, which is January 7 on the more widely used Gregorian calendar, because the two calendars are now 13 days apart.
The prominence of Christmas Day increased gradually after Charlemagne was crowned on Christmas Day in 800. Around the 12th century, the remnants of the former Saturnalian traditions of the Romans were transferred to the Twelve Days of Christmas (25 December ? 5 January). Christmas during the Middle Ages was a public festival, incorporating ivy, holly, and other evergreens, as well as gift-giving.
Modern traditions have come to include the display of Nativity scenes, holly and Christmas trees, the exchange of gifts and cards, and the arrival of Father Christmas or Santa Claus on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Popular Christmas themes include the promotion of goodwill and peace.
***DECORATING***
Retro Christmas Ornaments by Retro Loco! and Studio Floor 13
Click on the ornament to see this and other Ceramic Keepsake Ornaments with designs by Retro Loco!™ and Studio Floor 13™. If you are looking for nontraditional ornaments for a unique and unusual holiday tree, then check out my selection of ornaments. Choose from groovy 70's-inspired designs, Alien Cats, "Victorian Illusions", funky polka-dots, hippy-trippy oozing lava light designs, modern digital artwork and other one-of-a-kind designs. Vintage Christmas Trees
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Find More Retro Christmas Stuff on These Lenses:
- RETRO LOCO! ™ We're Nuts for Nostalgia! ™
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! Get ready to get BLASTED back to the past! There are so many great retro things here, from colorful Fiestaware to retro fans that will blow you smack into another decade, from sputnik starburst clocks to oilcloth table cloths...
- VINTAGE APRONS: Look Cute & Have Fun While Cooking & Cleaning for the HOLIDAYS!
A "Top 100 Lens" for over 100 days, and chosen as "Lens of the Day" in December, '07. Vintage aprons are cute, collectible and homey as well as functional items to have in the kitchen. Featured here are dozens of pretty vintage aprons that you can bid on or buy now from eBay, books and sewing patterns for making your own aprons...
Vintage Christmas Tree Toppers
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Vintage 60's & 70's Christmas Tree Ornaments
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Christmas is almost here, and Santa is checking his list. Have you been naughty or nice? This fun and unique design features retro colors in red, green, black and white with fun retro fonts. Reminiscent of an antique advertising sign with a little atomic flare. Text reads: "I've Been 100% Super Duper Really Naughty". This retro design is available on other gift items. This decorative throw pillow measures a sprawling 18" X 18" with an 11" X 11" image area so you can lounge in comfort. It's made of ultra-soft brushed twill with a sturdy canvas image area. Ships with pillow insert. Removable zippered cover for easy laundering. Click on the pillow to purchase or click here to view all items with this design. Check back soon to see the "I've Been Nice" version! Vintage Outdoor Christmas Decorations
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Books About Creating a Vintage Christmas
***COOKING & BAKING***
Vintage Christmas Aprons
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To see more vintage cookbooks and old recipe boxes, cookbook easels and other vintage cooking accessories, be sure to visit my Vintage Aprons Lens. Old cookbooks are great Christmas gifts for anyone who enjoys cooking, baking, collecting and antiques. These old cookbooks can also be used to decorate your home for the holidays.
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Vintage Christmas Music
Vintage Christmas Sheet Music and Songbooks
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Vintage Christmas Movie Classics
Classic Christmas Comedies
Classic Christmas Cartoons
My favorites!
Christmas Movie & Television Show Collections
***Books***
Books on Vintage Christmas Crafts
Old-Fashioned Christmas Crafts
Christmas With Mary Engelbreit
Christmas With Martha Stewart
Books to Give to Nostalgia Buffs
***Retro Gifts***
Retro Christmas Gifts by Retro Loco!
Retro Christmas: A hip, retro Christmas design in greenish blue, with fluffy white snowflakes, a Santa Claus hat and letters that look like red and white stripes on candy canes. Nostalgic, fun and very colorful.
Oh, Oh, Oh Christmas: Children are always doing a no-no or an oh-oh, so I decided to make a funny play on Santa's favorite words on these cute clothes for babies and kids.
I've Been Naughty: Have you been naughty or nice? This fun and unique design features retro colors in red, green, black and white with fun retro fonts. Reminiscent of an antique advertising sign with a little atomic flare. What Does Father Winter Have In Store For You This Christmas?
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***Guestbook***
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Roving_Band
Vintage is so cool - especially at Christmas! It's great to be in the "Best Christmas Ever Group" with you! Posted March 12, 2008 |
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RUBYREDWINE
This is a Wonderful Lens, I REALLY enjoyed my time here. ( picked up some Great Ideas for my own lens ) A lot of info here!!! Posted March 10, 2008 |
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grandpas
Fine lens and what an incredible tribute to your mother! Know she is smiling. Will visit some of your other lenses as we get the time. Please visit ours too. Posted February 24, 2008 |
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rms
I love all of your retro lenses. Thank you for joining the Best Christmas Ever group! Posted January 30, 2008 |
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Susan52
Another great retro lens and 5* in your Christmas stocking! (Thanks for visiting my Who is Santa Claus lens.) Posted December 23, 2007 |
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k2y
Really great lens! High five to you! Posted December 14, 2007 |
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ina_mar
Beautiful collection of retro stuff! Thanks for this lens! Posted December 06, 2007 |
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lisadh
Great retro lens! Thanks for visiting my Christmas letters lens. Posted December 06, 2007 |
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Christopher_Scott
great lenses vicki. Posted November 29, 2007 |
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charkamman
nice lens! have a look at our Christmas blog too! Posted November 22, 2007 |
A Little Dedication...
I have to dedicate this lens to my mother, Elizabeth Jean, who passed away on November 29, 2002, because it was mainly she who made Christmas a very, very special time for my family and me. My father was and still is a huge help in making Christmas fun, special and memorable. My mother was the one who came up with crazy ideas such as making boot imprints in the fireplace ashes to convince me (and freak me out) that Santa really did exist, and that he had actually managed to fit his fat behind down our narrow chimney on Christmas Eve and leave dozens of toys, games, dolls and no telling how many cavities-worth of calorie-laden candy. My mother LOVED Christmas, and I think she probably thought about Christmas every day of the year, just as I did while I was growing up. I have always been told and believe that when we get to Heaven we will have everything we want; if this is true, then my mother has an eternity's supply of chocolate, her favorite child, I mean cat, "Peaches" with her, skyscraper stacks of books and magazines, enough southern-style iced tea to swim in, peppermint chewing gum that never loses its flavor, and the biggest and most beautiful Christmas tree that one can ever imagine. My mom now celebrates Christmas with the man for whom the holiday was created in the first place: Jesus Christ. I hope Jesus and Mom are planning a huge combination birthday party/Christmas, and I hope all of Heaven rocks out on December 25th! Mom, I love you and miss you, and PLEASE do not make boot imprints in God's fireplace....you can NOT fool Him! 
