The historical importance, makers, materials, and rarity of Christmas trees, decorations, and ornaments of all kinds are discussed in detail, including glass ornaments, all types of lighting from candles to electricity, cotton and paper ornaments, and Dresdens. All the major manufacturers are identified and much personal information is given about the families that developed the Christmas ornament industry into big business internationally. Christmas Past includes beautiful colour pictures of extremely rare, exquisite glass balls and figurals and early electric lamps.
- ISBN13 9780764301728
- Publish Date 1 October 1996 (first published March 1990)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 20 October 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Edition 3rd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English