It's a Wonderful Christmas: The Best of the Holidays 1940-1965 Hardcover – October 1, 2004

They say, "You can't go home again," and for the most part, that's sadly true. Susan Waggoner however, has come very near to achieving this in her excellent book, It's a Wonderful Christmas. It is well researched, beautifully written and illustrated, and a joy to read. For Boomers who want to relive those magical times, this book is the one you've been searching for. This would also be the perfect Christmas gift for anyone from our generation. My own copy will remain in my library forever!

I first saw this book advertised in one of the many Christmas gift catalogs filling our mailbox in October. I checked on Amazon.com to see if they had it and at what price (about $5.00 less!), so I ordered a copy. I love the book! I fall right in the demographic market this book is targeted towards and they really hit the mark. So many wonderful childhood Christmas memories were brought to mind. The text is well written and informative. The illustrations are delightful and the reproduction quality is high. I was so pleased with it (when I finally pried it out of my husband's hands so I could get a good look at it)that I ordered five more copies that night to give as gifts. Highly recommended.

What a wonderful, nostalgic look at Christmases past. I was surprised to learn that some gifts and traditions came into being 20 years before I was born (1954), and because I lived in Germany until first grade, there were some toys, decorations and treats I never knew existed.I especially enjoyed the details of how rationing during WWII effected everything! I had heard a few of my grandmother's stories, and even have her old ration book, but never imagined how resourceful people had to become to have some semblance of normalcy during those years.What a great book, not only for your own personal stroll down memory lane, but a little more current history of Christmas for the electronic generation!

I love Susan Waggoner's books. I have several of them. Last weekend I had company and they could not put the 3 Christmas themed books down, and planned to come to Amazon for their own copies. Beautiful nostalgic artwork, such a treat for the eye. Susan writes so beautifully too. I'm Genealogy buff, her books have given me a look at how the generations before me spent their Christmas's. Priceless. I would definitely recommend any book with Susan Wagonner as the author. And she is a fellow Minnesotan!

I spotted this bok while temping at one of Amazon's fulfillment center and purchased it as from my quick perusal of said book I thiought it looked interesting.Oh boy, it very much is and I'm glad I bought it even though it took several months before they could send it. It was well worth the wait as I love seeing the items for sale back in the day. Then again, I enjoy estate sales and such so this was right up my alley.I thoroughly enjoyed the book and wished it went in deeper into the psyche of the times but oh well. It was still a very good read non the less and it's more of a coffee table book than anything elseDefinately worth it for that alone.

I bought this book for my mom (81 years old), and it brought back amazing memories for her from her teenage years through the first 20 years of her marriage. The package of ornaments shown on page 11 is the identical one my parents had bought (which we still have - most of them, anyway!). She (and I) enjoyed it so much, I also got copies for my aunt and a family friend of the same age as my mom. They both loved the book, and talked of all the memories it brought back for them, as well. It's a fun book that wil bring back memories for anyone who lived through those years.

I absolutely loved this book, "It's A Wonderful Christmas: The Best of the Holidays 1940-1965. It took the reader back to the traditions and simpler times of the era. The book gave the history of Christmas' past.Great pictures of all the Christmas nostalgia!!! I really reminisced about the toys of the 50's and 60's. I had most of them!!My parents enjoyed the book also!!! My Mom used to work at Woolworth's and it brought back many memories!!!An awesome book to purchase and put on your coffee table for the holidays!

Wish it had twice the content.

Purchased this for my Mother and she loved the book.

great nostalgia book for xmas lovers

A wonderful book.Exactly what I was hoping for. A great nostalgic look at christmas past.

Neat old vintage items in this Christmas season book. I haven't read through the whole book yet, but looks very interesting!