This is the time of year when we cuddle up just a little closer to loved ones to stay a warm. Try to beat the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping crowds. Fill our homes with the sweet nostalgic smells of Christmas spritz, gingerbread, and sugar cookies by baking to our heart's content. Getting all dolled up in your snazzy holiday duds. Traveling, and spending time with beloved family members near and far. I wanted to provide you all with some delightful ideas for celebrating a vintage style Christmas this year!
Yesterday while listening to our Rat Pack Christmas music, my husband and I by hand, heavy flocked and decorated our Christmas tree. Then, we decided to take some pictures for our retro Christmas cards we will be sending out. We were definitely feeling the holiday cheer. These are some of the snapshots!
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| Pete and Shanna Cistulli December 2011 |
Looking for retro Christmas tree ideas? Look no further!
Your 1950's Christmas wouldn't be complete without a 5 Foot Aluminum Christmas Tree. This shimmering Christmas tree, Hammacher Schlemmer catalog exclusive, is a recreation of the futuristic aluminum trees of the 1950s. - Notice how the Christmas tree is white! That is so you can get an electric color wheel which when activated will douse your 1950s Christmas tree in all sorts of colors. Very Modern! (50's modern that is...)
Some Frank and Dean to inspire you!
Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra
"Marshmallow World"
Choosing what to serve when celebrating an authentic vintage Christmas with your family can be difficult. You don't want the dinner and hors d'oeuvres to be too campy or cheesy, your guests should rave about not only your theme, and decor, but also your food! I have found these amazing dinners and and recipes in the following vintage cookbooks and magazines.
1947
"Christmas Dinner, The White House: Tomato Consomme, Curled Celery, Assorted Olives, Roast Turkey, Chestnut Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Jelly, Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Plum Pudding, Molded Ring with Fruit, Candy, Nuts, Coffee."
---"Simple Menu Set For White House," The New York Times, December 23, 1947 (p. 28)
1950 Christmas Dinner
"Consomme, Melba Toast, Celery Curls, Olives, Roast Turkey, Mushroom and Oyster Stuffing, Cranberry Relish, Sweet potato Souffle, Broccoli, Green Salad Bowl with French Dressing, Individual Plum Puddings with Brazil-nut Hard Sauce, Coffee, Milk."
---Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook, edited by Ruth Berolzheimer [Culinary Arts Institute:Chicago] 1950 (p. 86)
Shrimp Cocktail, Crackers, Stuffed Celery Sticks, Olives, Pickles, Roast Tom Turkey, Poultry Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Snowflake Potatoes, Candied Yams, Lima Beans, Peas, Whole Corn, Layer Cake, Fruit Cake, Ice Cream, Apples, Nuts, Tangerines, Oranges, Fruits Punch, Coffee, Assorted Candy.
1956
"Fireside Buffet: Holiday Glazed Ham, Parsley Potatoes, Spiced Peaches, Corn-bread Diamonds, Vegetable Scallop, Relishes: Olives, Water Cress, Watermelon Rind, Radishes, Celery Crescents, Eggnog Pie, Coffee, Salted Nuts, Mints."
---Family Circle, December 1956 (p. 42)
1959
"Duckling Dinner: French Onion Soup, Holiday Duckling With Orange Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Mushroom Wild Rice, Almond Green Beans, Gala Fruit Wreath, Parkerhouse Rolls, Butter, Assorted Cheese and Crackers, Hot Coffee."
"Rib-Roast Splurge: Merry Roast of Beef, Roast Potatoes, French-fried Onion Rings, Broccoli with Easy Hollandaise, Salad Apple Ring, Brown-and-serve Fantans, Candle Cake, Hot Coffee, Mugs of Milk."
---Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Cook Book: Special Occasions, [Meredith Press:New York] 1959 (p. 75-6)
Happy Holidays Everyone
Stay tuned for some fabulous 1940's/1950's Holiday Cocktail recipes!
xoxo ~Shanna
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