When the holiday season approaches, there are a ton of valuable vintage Christmas items to look for at thrift stores. And, there is one jolly fellow that immediately comes to mind — Santa Claus. By ...
Many people picture Christmas as a comforting, idyllic time. They remember old-fashioned scenarios of Christmases from long ago and like to relive the nostalgia by displaying vintage holiday decor.
PORTLAND, Ore. — When it comes to decorating the outside of your house for Christmas, the choices are endless, ranging from giant inflatable figures to projection lights. But one Portland man likes to ...
Decorating the tree, like many modern Christmas traditions, was originally a German innovation. Nuts, fruits and candles were the most common decorations, and some families would later take the tree ...
Vintage holiday decor isn’t just cute. It can be serious money if you know what to grab at thrift stores, estate sales, and even your own attic. Collectors want nostalgia: real glass, hand-painted ...
Don't be a Griswold A blow mold Santa and reindeer set gained notoriety in the 1991 holiday movie classic "Christmas Vacation," starring Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold. When Griswold's elaborate light ...
Royal Worcester’s lifelike porcelain figurines of Pekinese dogs are a favorite among collectors of animal-themed pieces (and apparently every grandmother in the world). Known for their exquisite ...