I have had more fun with this book this year than in any of my other happy little rituals. Hart, cynthia and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. John grossman, author of christmas curiosities, told tea tree library that the cards were bound to elicit victorian sympathy and may reference common stories of. I dont have a scanner, so i photographed a few pages just to give you an idea of the book s content.
Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas by john grossman view book. Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas 01 by john grossman isbn. Collector point plate series victorian christmas memories. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Nov 17, 2019 one of the original pagan elements of christmas is the yule log. See more ideas about vintage ephemera, collage sheet and victorian. Why are there dead birds on victorian christmas cards. Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas grossman, john on. John grossmans most popular book is a manual for writers of research papers, theses, and.
Explore books by john grossman with our selection at. Using antique postcards, greeting cards and advertising giveaways, john grossman illustrates and explains many christmas traditions which surround us. John grossmans phone number, email, address spokeo. Last year i picked up this book, christmas curiosities. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Join facebook to connect with john grossman and others you may know. Dec 03, 2015 im still not completely satisfied with the explanations ive found, although i have a good guess, which ill get to in a minute. The focus of the book is really on the metamorphosis of the christmas giftbringer from st nicholas to santa claus, and all the other iterations this character takes. Dec 15, 2016 there are quite a few riffs on this theme, and it was also a trend. No mention of whether the drink was spiked with brandy. Old, dark and forgotten christmas author john grossman draws on an extensive collection of antique greeting cards. Dec 11, 2017 christmas curiosities by john grossman 2008 description. Broomstickriding witches and vampire batborne cupids deliver new years greetings. Nicholas and punish bad children because, of course, it couldnt be the good saint doling out punishment. Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas by john grossman 20081001 john grossman on. Hamilton collection victorian christmas memories at replacements, ltd.
No, not one of these things, one of these although maybe not quite that big. Grossman has also shared his interest in the material as the author of several books, including a victorian scrapbook 1989 and, most recently, christmas curiosities. Odd, dark and forgotten christmas by john grossman from waterstones today. A victorian christmas 9780894808258 by grossman, john. Drawing from his extensive collection of antique postcards, greeting cards, advertising giveaways, and other ephemera, author john grossman presents a picture of christmas past that, frankly, looks a lot more like halloween. John grossman has 21 books on goodreads with 1433 ratings. John grossman grossman, john used books, rare books and new books find all books by john grossman and compare prices find signed collectible books by john grossman. The subtitle is odd, dark, and forgotten christmas. John grossman is the author of christmas curiosities 3. Odd, dark and forgotten christmas, theyre necessary to accompany st.
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Shop amongst our popular books, including 5, christmas curiosities, cigar box art poster book and more from john grossman. Dec 16, 2016 john grossman, author of christmas curiosities, told tea tree library that the cards were bound to elicit victorian sympathy and may reference common stories of poor children freezing to death. This page displays the thumbnail view of all plates in this series. Christmas curiosities tis the season to be reading this year, i started on facebook the tradition i had already started on this blog of sharing a book for the christmas season or for other seasons at other times of the year. Dec 12, 2010 last year i picked up this book, christmas curiosities. Books by john grossman author of christmas curiosities. The oldest recorded use of a yule log is from the late 12th century, when it was brought into the home. Dec 19, 2010 you could also call john grossmans book christmas curiosities the dark side of christmas. From christmas to twelfth night in southern illinois. Hardcover with jacket, 6 12 x 6 12, 224 pages, 200 color illustrations. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Very interesting, and more than a little strange at times. Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas john grossman on. This amazing collection of material culture contains more than 250,000 printed and handwritten paper artifacts from the 1800s and early 1900s.
Find john grossmans phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Christmas reading, websites and whats on city of kingston. Christmas curiosities john grossman 9781584796992 hpb. Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas stewart, tabori and chang, 2008, p. Christmas curiosities, a richly illustrated new work by john grossman on the odd, dark and forgotten side of early christmas. John henry grossman, a retired gynecologist in bridgeport, conn. John grossman is the owner of one of the worlds largest collections of museumquality artifacts and ephemera from the victorian and edwardian eras.
Cathy mosley christmas bibliography white fox stories. But most speculation follows the lead of the book where i first found them. This is a fine collection of strange vintage illustrations. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas by john grossman. Christmas curiosities off the shelf tea tree gully library. My favorite time of year starts at the beginning of october and ends on new years eve. John grossmans most popular book is a manual for writers of research papers, theses, and diss.
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Grossman shows us two christmas cards from the 1880s which feature beautifully drawn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is a great little coffee table book filled with fantastic art and fun little tidbits of information. John grossman included this puzzling postcard in his book christmas curiosities. Forgetmenots, a victorian book of love by cynthia hart, john grossman. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Heres another from the same series both around 1909 and found sent in iowa, according to john grossman in christmas curiosities, and theres another down further. He is the coauthor of a victorian scrapbook, joy to the world, a victorian christmas, and we wish you a merry christmas, all published by workman.
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