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A Note from Mary
The perfect gift for the person who enjoys
decorating the old fashioned, natural way!
List price: $24.95 hard cover
or buy at bookstores in Williamsburg.
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Williamsburg Christmas: The Story of
Christmas Decoration in the Colonial Capital
Candles flicker in the windows and brightly colored
fruits encircle a fragrant evergreen wreath. Boughs of holly deck tables, banisters, and doorways, and ivy tendrils drape
the fireplace mantel. An apple pyramid crowned with a pineapple presides over the Christmas feast. Such familiar yet distinctive
images of a traditional Colonial Williamsburg Christmas have become cherished staples of American culture. This lavishly illustrated
book celebrates Colonial Williamsburg's decorating style as it explores the evolution of Christmas decoration in the historic
town from the eighteenth century to the present.
With more than
one hundred specially commissioned full-color photographs as well as period prints, Williamsburg Christmas brings to life
the beauty and elegance of a distinctive decorating tradition.
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