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Date Posted: 11:33:39 12/12/14 Fri
Author: Joann
Subject: Re: Remembering Christmas' Past
In reply to: jazz 's message, "Remembering Christmas' Past" on 06:38:33 12/12/14 Fri

Jazz.. nice thoughts of Christmas past. Glad you posted to see what comes to mind from the "olden days."

Our windows in the living room with White Sheer Ruffled Cris-Cross Curtains with a Beautiful Red Velvet Poinsettia on the tieback each side.

Darlene... I remember how we had to buy 2 Christmas Trees and drill holes in the best looking one to fill in limbs and always having to tie it up so it wouldn't fall down...never would stand straight. Putting the Christmas Tree up on Christmas Eve.

Tin Ornaments..Glass Pinecone Ornaments..Beautful Old Glass Shaped Ornaments..Bottle Brush Trees...Flocked Christmas Santa Boots candy holder...and a Beautiful Ceramic Christmas Tree. When time to take the ornaments off they were stored in a large cardboard box. (very carefully)

There was always a Train Set put in the corner..my Dad built a platform and my Brother still has his Lionel Train Set all in their original boxes and still in working order.

Santa would bring the boys Tinker Toys..Lincoln Logs..Chemistry Sets..Erector Sets..and Cowboy Set too.
Of course us girls always wanted Doll Babies..I still have many of my Dolls...Bride Doll..Revlon Doll etc. and remember how they were placed in the Doll Baby Crib which I still have.

Most important of all the kids always believed in Santa and always went to see Santa at the department store (Santa was only at one store in the town and I still have the photo's of my Brother and me visiting Santa from way back when.

Most important we would always wish every one a Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holiday!

Bet you didn't expect me to rattle on and on...but it brought back many memories to me.

Hugs~ Joann

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[> Re: Remembering Christmas' Past -- SueZQ, 12:18:34 12/12/14 Fri [1]

Eagerly waiting until the day after Thanksgiving to finally see all of the animated and decorated store windows.
Having a Christmas Club at the bank and putting money in every week.
The Sears and Montgomery Ward toy catalogs.
Waiting all year for one special gift.
Felt tree skirts with sequin-covered shapes.
A beautiful red velvet dress for the Sunday School program.
A Christmas tree in your classroom decorated with ornaments each child brought from home.
A tiny blue bottle of Evening in Paris perfume that you could buy for 10 cents at the dime store for your mom.
Lace or net hostess apron for your teacher.
A silver dollar from grandma for each of the grandkids.
Taking all of the tinsel off of the tree and saving in a box for next year!

Thanks Jazz for bringing up some great memories. I can still hear those little dry needles dropping on the wrapped packages as you walked across the floor.

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