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Category: Holiday Collection

Crap for Christmas

December 18, 2013 Holly Craptastic Crafts and Hobbies, Holiday Collection 15 comments

Farm Journal Christmas Book 1970 Submitter: This book was checked out in 1974 and not returned to us until this week. I guess someone thinks we might want to add it back to our collection, but I think we’ll skip

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The Chrsitmas Tree title page

Teen Christmas Fun

December 9, 2013 Holly Holiday Collection, Home and Garden, Talkin 'Bout My Generation 8 comments

The Christmas Tree Foley 1960 Submitter: There’s really nothing wrong with this book, aside from the god-awful pictures and the fact that no 21st century teenager is going to pick this one up when we have newer, more attractive books available.

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Costumes from Crepe Paper cover

More Costume Ideas!

October 31, 2013 Holly Holiday Collection, Looking Good 22 comments

Costumes from Crepe Paper Pointillart 1974 Submitter:  1. Crepe paper is the worst costume-creation substance ever. Especially if a child is going to wear it. Really, how long will these costumes last before they’re torn to shreds? 2. These costumes

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Party Costumes for Kids

Costumes for Kids

October 30, 2013 Holly Fine and Not So Fine Arts, Holiday Collection 4 comments

Party Costumes for Kids Greenhowe 1988 Just in time for Halloween, here’s a great costume sewing book from 1988. The costumes in this book range from ridiculous to downright inappropriate. Behold the images below: 1. There’s tiny Elvis. Or is

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Some Holiday Favorites

December 24, 2012 Mary Kelly Craptastic Crafts and Hobbies, Holiday Collection One comment

Thought everyone would enjoy some old holiday themed posts. Click on the title to see the original post. Enjoy your holiday everyone! Mary and Holly Beautiful Holiday Ideas 1980

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Silver Spurs cover

Friday Fiction – Silver Spurs

December 21, 2012 Holly For the Kids, Holiday Collection 10 comments

Knigge Silver Spurs 1973 Submitter: I am a public children’s librarian and started at this library in January. Before I started, this library never weeded ever. I thought I had gone through the whole collection until the holiday books came out.

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A Thousand Roses cover

Friday Fiction: A Thousand Roses

September 14, 2012 Mary Kelly Friday Fiction, Holiday Collection 11 comments

A Thousand Roses Campbell 1986 I know it is only September, but this book has EVERYTHING you need–professional wrestling and Christmas.  It’s enough to make the Baby Jesus cry! Perdita (or Perdy)  has a plan. She is going to relocate

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Good Things for Mothers Day - cover

Good Things for Mother’s Day

May 13, 2012 Holly Holiday Collection, Home and Garden 12 comments

Good Things for Mother’s Day Casey 1952 Submitter: Yes, 1952 & it’s still on the shelves in 2012. My friend said that a senior librarian told her this hadn’t been weeded long ago because “there’s nothing to replace it.” Thank god

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