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Vol. 6 No. 1 - Old Christmas

Vol. 6 No. 1 - Old Christmas

$9.50 USD

31st issue of The Storybook Home Journal™. Features Old Christmas by Washington Irving. Full color issue containing 24 pages with 99 illustrations. 10 articles. 8.5 in. x 11 in. booklet. Made & Printed in the USA. Categories: Christmas, Magazine, Nancy Young, Old Christmas & Washington Irving

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Vol. 6 No. 1 of The Storybook Home Journal

Old Christmas


What's in this issue?

Quickeners Of Kind Feelings the Decorating article

Ideas for Christmas decorating a gift wrapping using 19th century motifs. Includes instructions for creating filigree ornaments. Includes three illustrations by Randolph Caldecott.



Homebred, Social And Joyous the Kitchen article

Recipes for mincemeat, pumpkin soup, figgy paste spread, roasting glaze, frumenty tart, and rosemary lemon dough. Includes instructions for boar's head bread shape. Features four illustrations by Randolph Caldecott.



Bracebridge Carol the Music article

Original Christmas carol for voice and piano using lyrics included in Old Christmas by Washington Irving. Includes guitar chords.



Emblems Of Peace And Gladness the Garden article

Use holly, ivy, bay, mistletoe, yew, and hothouse flowers to decorate for Christmas. Includes four illustrations by Randolph Caldecott.



Richly Gilt the Workshop article

Refurbishing a settle. Includes instructions for applying gold leaf.



Reviving Old Christmas the Lead article

Biographical sketch of Washington Irving, along with a list of selected works. Features four illustrations by Randolph Caldecott.



Living Richly Without Being Rich the Attic article

How to make a covered matchbox. A recipe for mulling spice. Ideas for Christmas neighbor-gifts.



Sunnyside Friendship the Veranda article

A visit to Washington Irving's home in Sleepy Hollow. Includes excerpts from illustrations by Randolph Caldecott.



Provenance the Writer's Garret article

Provenance to the serialization of excerpts from The Wainscott Collection, on which The Personal Revolution of Seymore Wainscott is based.



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