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CHR IST MAS PAST I S HERE TO STAY. The cheerful illustrations and playful colors of Christmas décor in the 1940s and 50s continue to be the sought-after look for the holiday season. Now you can find contemporary twists on this timeless trend. Here are a few of our favorites...
CHRI STMA S C A RD S While the original holiday greeting card was created in 1843, the Christmas card industry we know and love today started in 1915 when the company Hall Brothers {aka Hallmark} published its first holiday card. Now, these cards come in a variety of styles. One of our favorites, Janet Hill Studio, designs holiday cards with a nod to vintage Christmas prints. janethillstudio.com
C H R ISTM A S V IL L AG E S Originally used to tell the story of nativity scenes, Christmas villages, also called putz houses, were made of cardboard or thin wood. As their popularity grew, more details were added to the villages, such as figurines, trees, cars, and even mica glitter, “snow.” Now villages have become treasured collections in many homes {including ours!}
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