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Dennison's Christmas Book -- A 1926 Book of Ideas for Vintage Christmas Decorations, Gift Suggestions, Wrapping Gifts and New Year's Entertaining (27th Edition)
by Dennison Mfg Co.
{softcover, 25 pages, 5.5x8.5, 2009, ISBN: 1936049147}
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Originally published in 1926, this Dennison Christmas book is filled with vintage Christmas and New Year's celebration ideas. Divided into five parts, this book includes:
- Gifts and How to Give -- gift suggestions, examples of handmade
gifts of crepe or decorated with crepe for you to give, gift
wrapping ideas to brighten up packages, fun ideas for gift
giving such as the "gift trail" that prolongs Christmas fun for
children, Christmas tree decoration suggestions and
instructions for making a silver tree, snowball tree, package
tree and festoon tree
- Decorating Ideas -- illuminations, window transparency, mantel
scene, decorating stairs and doorway, wreath, balcony, windows
and walls, santa head shade, side table setup for children,
choristers centerpiece, poinsettia decor, decorated teacher's
desk, decorating a classroom, decorating school halls and
bazaar booths
- Christmas Entertaining -- suggestions include "follow the star"
march for children, decorating a stage, santa mask, party idea
for a Christmas "movies" celebration, instructions for sleigh
bell game, making nut and candy holders, a star party and star
games including "do you see stars" and "observation race,"
making christmas hats, Christmas table layout
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