Under the Tree: The Toys and Treats That Made Christmas Special, 1930-1970
- ISBN-10
- 1584796413
- ISBN-13
- 9781584796411
- Category
- Religion / Holidays / Christmas & Advent
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-10-01
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Author
- Susan Waggoner
Description
Susan Waggoner takes a loving, nostalgic look back at the toys and gifts that made the postwar American Christmas the big deal that it was. 'Under the Tree' revisits gifts both large and small, from Mr. Machine and the Kenner Easy-Bake Oven to Moon Rocks, Silly Putty, Sea Monkeys and other delights that stuffed our stockings.
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