Vintage Christmas Books

ProfLidenbrock says: Not only are many older children's Christmas books out of print, but they are even scarce in libraries. Fortunately I came across one library that still has this book(dated 1960) in their collection!

baboushka_and_the_three_kings_1961 by caldecott_pics

ProfLidenbrock says: This story has been recreated in just about every medium there is!

The Littlest Angel by CMLibrary Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

ProfLidenbrock says: You should be able to find this book, but if not, it's now an e-book as well.

Why the Chimes Rang 1934 (1906) by SueLovesCherries

ProfLidenbrock says: This first came out as a magazine insert in 1956. It actually can be found in bookstores as of 2012. Not by itself but as part of an anthology of Madeline stories.

Madeline's Christmas by Helen725

ProfLidenbrock says: "Petunia's Christmas" came out in 1952 as well!

Raggedy Ann's Merriest by Calsidyrose

ProfLidenbrock says: Published in 1902, two years after the George A. Best book, The Home of Santa Claus.

Adventures of Santa Claus by Calsidyrose

ProfLidenbrock says: I guess The Nutcracker and the Mouse King(1816) by E.T.A. Hoffmann would be 1st on the list, chronologically speaking.

Old Book; by Cinny.

ProfLidenbrock says: Very happy to have found this one! The Christmas Anna Angel(1944) by Ruth Sawyer. This is one great illustration.

"The Christmas saint was big and towering." by Arthur van Kruining

ProfLidenbrock says: Wonder how long this stayed in print?

babes-TOYLAND-1961 by The Holding Coat

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