{"id":408999207,"date":"2017-10-03T11:22:01","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T16:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=408999207"},"modified":"2020-01-30T08:24:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T14:24:07","slug":"vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have a Vintage Holiday in 3 Simple Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay\/attachment\/vintage-christmas\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999208\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999208\" alt=\"vintage christmas tree\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/vintage-christmas.jpg\" width=\"395\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/vintage-christmas.jpg 395w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/vintage-christmas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/vintage-christmas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/vintage-christmas-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Err, actually, being that it&#8217;s December 1st &#8230; the holiday season is officially here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I&#8217;ve already purchased some gifts from the small Ma &amp; Pa boutiques in my hometown, and I plan on ordering a few more goodies from vintage marketplaces like eBay and Etsy tonight. I don&#8217;t want to miss out on the Black Friday &#8211; Cyber Monday sales!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you&#8217;re in the mood for some online vintage-holiday themed shopping, I have the 3 easiest things to buy to set the season&#8217;s merry mood &#8230; vintage style.<!--more-->These are tried-and-true remedies for the &#8220;ho-hum&#8221; frustration you may be experiencing now that the radio is playing Christmas music non-stop and your kids keep asking for a Xbox Playstation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">What are your vintage-themed holiday traditions? Can I add anything to this list for next year? Leave your suggestions in the comments below!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>happy holidays and big hugs!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>xx, Sammy\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Watch_The_Snowman\"><\/span>Step 1: Watch <em>The Snowman<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-649117bc8c254\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-649117bc8c254\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay\/#Step_1_Watch_The_Snowman\" title=\"Step 1: Watch The Snowman\">Step 1: Watch The Snowman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay\/#Step_2_Set_Up_a_1950s_%E2%80%93_1960s_Aluminum_Christmas_Tree\" title=\"Step 2: Set Up a 1950s &#8211; 1960s Aluminum Christmas Tree\">Step 2: Set Up a 1950s &#8211; 1960s Aluminum Christmas Tree<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay\/#Step_3_Wear_Yourself_an_Ugly_Christmas_Sweater\" title=\"Step 3: Wear Yourself an Ugly Christmas Sweater\">Step 3: Wear Yourself an Ugly Christmas Sweater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay\/#Win_25000_from_eBay\" title=\"Win $25,000 from eBay!\">Win $25,000 from eBay!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay\/attachment\/the-snowman-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999214\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999214\" alt=\"the snowman 1\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-snowman-1.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-snowman-1.jpg 451w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-snowman-1-352x500.jpg 352w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-snowman-1-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Growing up, <em>The Snowman<\/em> was one of my favorite holiday movies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Released in 1982, the beautifully animated movie is narrated by none other than David Bowie, whose English accent adds another enchanting element to an already breathtaking portrayal of a little boy&#8217;s journey to the land of the snowmen one stormy winter&#8217;s night.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ubeVUnGQOIk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch this scene from the movie<\/a> to hear a sampling of its beautiful orchestra, and to remember what it was like to be a child again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=How+to+Have+a+Vintage+Holiday+in+3+Easy+Steps&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=5d334d4ae4d3040195e5d1a6a4663d65&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FThe-Snowman-1982-New-Sealed-DVD-The-Raymond-Briggs-%2F251028017666%3F%26_trksid%3Dp2056016.m2518.l4276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grab a DVD of <em>The Snowman<\/em> here<\/a> and check out other <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=How+to+Have+a+Vintage+Holiday+in+3+Easy+Steps&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=0d33061c13f1439c73bcd94b45dd3b8b&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fcln%2Fsammydavisvintage%2FHoliday-Cinema-Classics%2F61581920017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vintage cinema classics<\/a> that&#8217;ll inspire you to light up a fire, sip some hot cocoa and enjoy!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Set_Up_a_1950s_%E2%80%93_1960s_Aluminum_Christmas_Tree\"><\/span><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Set Up a 1950s &#8211; 1960s Aluminum Christmas Tree<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay\/attachment\/alumuninum-tree\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999211\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999211\" alt=\"alumuninum christmas tree\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/alumuninum-tree-e1385780084729.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/alumuninum-tree-e1385780084729.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/alumuninum-tree-e1385780084729-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/alumuninum-tree-e1385780084729-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Even if you have a traditional evergreen tree set up in your living room, you can find a 1950s-1960s era aluminum silver Christmas tree for a fun and funky vintage addition to your modern holiday display. I love them because they feel so Space Age .. as if your tree is going to lift off and fly into the future!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If your children or fellow family members wanted to get silly for the season, the aluminum Christmas tree is a canvas for getting creative. Check out my collection of vintage Christmas tree ornaments for ideas on what unique decorations you can use to glitz and glam this tree.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can even let it &#8220;as is&#8221; and drape your jewelry on it for a fashionable, back-from-the-future holiday tree.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Find <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=How+to+Have+a+Vintage+Holiday+in+3+Easy+Steps&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=019abcf4b9717f1ed5f83223a0c53592&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fcln%2Fsammydavisvintage%2FSilver-for-the-Holiday-Season%2F61572428017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aluminum Christmas trees<\/a> by checking out my sweet collection of them here!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Wear_Yourself_an_Ugly_Christmas_Sweater\"><\/span><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Wear Yourself an Ugly Christmas Sweater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations-ebay\/attachment\/ugly-holiday-sweater-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999213\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999213\" alt=\"ugly holiday sweater\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ugly-holiday-sweater-e1385780112781.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ugly-holiday-sweater-e1385780112781.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ugly-holiday-sweater-e1385780112781-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">There &#8211; <strong>I said it<\/strong> &#8211; the ugly holiday Christmas sweater is a staple in the seasonal wardrobe. Inevitably, you<strong><em> will<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>be invited to a ugly sweater Christmas party and you&#8217;ll be left struggling to find something at the local thrift store, which was picked over by the happy hipsters way back on Halloween.\u00a0<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The good news is that vintage purveyors have caught on to the ugly holiday sweater trend and are stocking the very best and mint condition in their online shops. The &#8220;<em>ugly<\/em>&#8221; sweater shown above (and I italicize ugly, because I think it&#8217;s actually kind of cool!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Search for &#8220;ugly holiday sweaters&#8221; online or check out my collections of <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=How+to+Have+a+Vintage+Holiday+in+3+Easy+Steps&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=b85fa5bd399800b00ecdf7dca6e1a6b4&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fcln%2Fsammydavisvintage%2FUgly-Holiday-Sweaters-That-Are-Kind-of-Cool-Kind-Of%2F60740117017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ugly Holiday Sweaters (That Are Kind of Cool!)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=How+to+Have+a+Vintage+Holiday+in+3+Easy+Steps&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=96960b94e404cbdc6b174de9397084ba&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fcln%2Fsammydavisvintage%2FUgly-Holiday-Sweater-Vests%2F60740001017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ugly Holiday Vests<\/a> on eBay!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Win_25000_from_eBay\"><\/span><strong>Win $25,000 from eBay!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>eBay is hosting a contest for your chance to win $25,000!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Let me say it AGAIN: &#8212;&gt; <strong>$25,000!!!!<\/strong> &lt;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">And it&#8217;s super easy. In fact, it&#8217;s so easy, I couldn&#8217;t NOT share this news with you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> Log in to your eBay account:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/signin.ebay.com\/ws\/eBayISAPI.dll?SignIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/signin.ebay.com\/<wbr><\/wbr>ws\/eBayISAPI.dll?SignIn<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> Follow me on eBay:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fusr%2Fsammydavisvintage&amp;h=VAQFIFWlB&amp;enc=AZO-6GSYNVHyqiGWPHJYhQ8uLVtpLDNeJttpHrIKzpaMRxk2DZm5WUPnHchH6hYaJ9c&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/usr\/<wbr><\/wbr>sammydavisvintage<\/a>\u00a0(click the <strong>FOLLOW<\/strong> button below my avatar).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> Check out my collections! Find them below my profile page where you clicked &#8220;follow&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong> Share one of my collections by clicking either the Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest icon in the upper right hand corner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>STEP 5:<\/strong> Add #followitfindit for the official hash tag. BAM!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">THAT&#8217;S.IT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8212;&gt; Sweepstakes ends on December 31st.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Official sweepstakes rules here &#8211;&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.promotw.com\/rules\/ebay_shareitwinit_sweepstakes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/<wbr><\/wbr>projects.promotw.com\/rules\/<wbr><\/wbr>ebay_shareitwinit_sweepstak<wbr><\/wbr>es.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>&lt;&lt; My\u00a0<a title=\"Link added by VigLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">eBay<\/a>\u00a0Collections were curated as part of my collaboration with\u00a0<a title=\"Link added by VigLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">eBay<\/a>\u00a0and Style Coalition #FOLLOWITFINDIT &gt;&gt;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are tried-and-true remedies for the &#8220;ho-hum&#8221; frustration you may be experiencing now that the radio is playing Christmas music non-stop and your kids keep asking for a Xbox Playstation. 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