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Barth, Edna.

Holly, reindeer, and colored lights : the story of the Christmas symbols / - New York : Clarion Books, [2000] - 96 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Originally published: New York : Seabury Press, �1971.

Includes bibliographical references (page 95) and index.

Christmas -- and before -- The Christmas star -- The Christmas tree -- Christmas tree ornaments -- Christmas greens and flowers -- Candles and colored lights -- The Yule log -- Santa Claus and his ancestors -- Christmas gifts -- The Christmas manger -- The Three kings -- The Angels' message -- The Shepherds -- Christmas creatures -- Christmas feasting -- Christmas bells -- Christmas colors -- Christmas cards.

Examines the origins of Christmas symbols--trees, ornaments, Yule logs, Santa Claus, cards, Christmas colors, and many other holiday observances.

ISBN: 0618067868 9780618067862 0618067884 9780618067886

LCCN: 00702874

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christmas--Juvenile literature.
Christmas.
Holidays.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Juvenile works.

LC Class. No.: GT4985.5 / .B37 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 394.2663