Collecting Holiday goodies is one of the most popular
forms of collecting, with numerous sub-categories that include antique,
new and handcrafted pieces.
Ornaments, Santas, Angels, Nativities can be found in all price ranges
and stores ranging from Walmart to Neiman Marcus. In fact it's a little
too easy to get carried away with Christmas collecting with so many
choices. New or old, find the company and style that fits your taste,
life and budget and go from there!
1. Antique Christmas Images and Prices
- Christmas and Holiday Price Guides
- Antique German Glass Ornaments
- First Christmas Card Proof Auction Image/Price
- A Visit From St. Nicholas
- Antique Santa Windup Toy
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2. Books for Holiday Collectors
Having a book is almost as good as having the collection. Well, maybe
not really, but I love seeing all the rare and hard to find stuff that I
might never own. It's also fun to find out when your item might have
been produce or what the collection is worth.
These books are great for finding out more about your Christmas collections -- from antique to modern.
- Christopher Radko Ornaments, Volume 1
Author: David Olsen - Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Value Guide
Editor: Nicki Pierce - Christmas Rarities
Author: John Lightner - Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers
Author: Peter Kimpton - Postcards from Santa Claus
Author: Robert C. Hoffman
3. Christmas Crackers
What
if the Christmas Cracker hadn't been invented when it was? No, this is
not the opening line of one of those corny Cracker jokes but a serious
question. What if, here in 2007, you were a businessman and some young
fellow offered you this quite flimsy decorative paper object as a new
money making concept? You would probably smile politely and show him the
door. But what if he told you that his invention would still be going
strong 150 years later? Almost certainly you wouldn't believe him –
after all, how many products survive for that length of time virtually
unchanged?
- The History of the Christmas Cracker
- Christmas Cracker Images
- Christmas Cracker Tins
4. Christmas Tree Picks, Decor, Patents and Prices
Learn
more about picking the right Christmas tree, decorating your trees with
Collectibles and unusual trees that you won't find at the local
discount store!
- Upside Down Christmas Trees
- Picking the Right Christmas Tree for your Collections
- Aluminum Trees: Patents and Prices
- Just for Fun -- an Amazing Blown Glass Tree
- Feather Trees: Patents, Prices and History
- Trees Decorated with Collectibles
- Table Top Christmas Trees
- Picking the Right Ornament Hangers
5. Crafting with Collectibles
Want
to use your collectibles in a new way while also decorating for
Christmas? Check out some of crafty things I've done over the years
while decorating for the holidays, as well as new ways to use your
collectibles, broken and single pieces.
- Jim's Yearly Ornament Wreath
- Painting a Tree Red!
- Salt Shaker Ornament
- Make a Personalized Fleece Throw
- Postcards on a Christmas Tree
- Broken Ornament Mirror
- Vintage Card Basket
- Tacky Santa Wreath
- Sunflowers in a Vase
- Penguin Wreath
6. Nativity Sets
The
first Thursday in December the market square in Krakow is turned into
an art competition keeping alive a tradition that dates back hundreds of
years. It's the competition for the most beautiful Krakow Nativity Crib
and is sponsored by the Historical Museum of Krakow. Shown is a small
Krakow Nativity.
- The Krakow Nativity
- Fontanini
- Leather Nativity Set
- Pressed Tin Nativity
- Thomas Kinkade Nativity Tree
- Veggie Tales Nativity Set
7. Ornament Artists and Companies
Collectors
can be avid about their holiday collections and with good reason, it's
one collection that usually makes people smile with their happy
memories. Ornament collectors have a wide range of companies and artists
to pick from, in prices from inexpensive to the sky's the limit! Read more about these top ornament companies and artists.
8. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Who
would have thought that a cost saving measure in 1939 would spawn the
huge industry and collectibles market that exists today for Santa's
favorite reindeer, Rudolph!
Everyone knows how he saved Christmas one foggy Christmas eve, but not many know just how Rudolph came to be.
In the 1930s the Montgomery Wards department store purchased and gave
away children's coloring books to their customers as Christmas gifts. In
1939 they decided to save a little money and use their staff to create
their own comic book. The job fell to copywriter Robert May and his
story was so popular that 2.4 million copies were handed out the first
year.
- Rudolph Prices and Prictures
- Rudolph Decorated Christmas Tree
- Rudolph Table Top Tree
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9. Santa Claus: Antique, New, Myths and History
- Lynn Haney, The Santa Artist
- Pipka Collectibles
- Coca Cola Santa Celebrates 75 Years
- A Visit from St. Nick -- Auction News
- Santa Collecting
- Vintage and Plastic Santas
- Vintage and Cheap Collecting
10. Vintage Art, Scraps and Printable Gift Tags
Lots
of holiday vintage art, illustrations and Christmas scraps to use,
including a scary looking vintage postcard, cute angel clips,
traditional Santas and more. Also included in the list -- our very
popular printable gift tags featuring images of collectibles.
- Printable Gift Tags
- Vintage Illustrations
- Santa Scrap Images
- Postcard Images
- Whimsical Children Angels Scraps
- Holiday Themed Santa Ads
11. Vinta Postcards
I enjoy looking at and picking up the occasional holiday postcard. I love the old artwork and use my cards throughout the house as decorative items.
Ideas include tucking a few into the Christmas tree and or
framing an interesting card or two. I've also been known to use the art
as clipart for different projects. Check out my gallery of affordable
Christmas postcards, most were $5. or less! Feel free to use these
vintage cards for tags and as clipart.
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