The above image is a Christmas postcard ©1953. It is one of the few Christmas postcards that I have or have even seen from the 1950s. The rest of the images are from the 1959 Ideals Christmas issue.
Ideals has published holiday magazines for many years. Several magazine websites state that Ideals Magazine has ceased publication. I don't know whether this also applies to Christmas issues. There is a Christmas issue for 2009 that appears on Amazon and some other websites, but not on the Ideals Books website. It is described as a 65th anniversary edition.
I have chosen to show the cover and some representative pages from the 1959 Ideals Christmas issue. This issue has 100 pages. In 1959, Ideals published quarterly and charged $5.00 for a yearly subscription or $1.50 for a single issue. Fifty years later, I was able to buy several Christmas issues form the 1950s for only $1.00 each. Ideals Publishing Company also had five other smaller Christmas publications that were listed in the back of the 1959 Christmas Issue.
Ideals has published holiday magazines for many years. Several magazine websites state that Ideals Magazine has ceased publication. I don't know whether this also applies to Christmas issues. There is a Christmas issue for 2009 that appears on Amazon and some other websites, but not on the Ideals Books website. It is described as a 65th anniversary edition.
I have chosen to show the cover and some representative pages from the 1959 Ideals Christmas issue. This issue has 100 pages. In 1959, Ideals published quarterly and charged $5.00 for a yearly subscription or $1.50 for a single issue. Fifty years later, I was able to buy several Christmas issues form the 1950s for only $1.00 each. Ideals Publishing Company also had five other smaller Christmas publications that were listed in the back of the 1959 Christmas Issue.
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I loved all your cards and Christmas book features. Thank you for leaving me an always welcomed comment.
I like those vintage holiday magazines reminds me of what Christmas is all about.
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If I am not mistaken, I have some Ideals magazines. I can take a peek and would be happy to pass them along to you. BUT, as with most vintage magazines, if I recall correctly, they smell musty. Let me know if you are interested.
Boy that brings back memories. My Mom and Dad got the Ideals publications for years every holiday. They had beautiful poems in them.
Oh my goodness...seeing these pictures is jogging something in my memory that tells me I've seen this magazine! I don't know how, seeing as I was born in 1976! I'm wondering if my grandparents had some?! Love it...
I so enjoyed seeing your cards and pictures..my favorite was the little kitty with that sweet look on his face. He wants a present too. Happy VTT..have a wonderful weekend.
WOW! They are all beautiful :)
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Sweet cards and lovely old sentiments not at all PC!
vintage chrissy cards & postcards are always a fav of mine..love 'em!
I remember the Ideals magazines. The images from the 1959 magazine you pictured do bring back some memories.
Jane
Loved seeing these! The boy in the Joy to World looks just like every boy in my elementary school class!
BTW, I'm featuring the 1950s today too. :)
I've never seen these in magazines - I'll look tho!
What wonderful images...I have not seen this magazine either, but the images are so sweet...Happy VTT!
I almost bought an old issue of Ideals the other day. The pictures are so pretty inside, and all about that period in time. I just didn't need more magazines cluttering up my home. Now I really, really wish that I had bought that Christmas issue!
Happy VTT!
Carol
I found one of those books in a thrift store too! I have it as a coffee table book most Christmases! Lovely.
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
Charmed giveaway!
I love the postcard and the Ideals Christmas issues. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I tried to respond, but you have a no-reply, so I was not able to answer your question. Happy VTT
Jocelyn
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What a sweet collection, love the cat and kids!
Virginia
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I always read Ideals when at the library. The pictures are so crisp and clear. Happy VTT!
Great pictures. Being a cat lover, the kitten is my favorite.
What beautiful pictures you shared with us today. Don't you wish magazine subscriptions were $5.00 today!
Happy VTT,
J0
Ahhh...I deals Magazines or books.....I used to own a lot of these vintage ones, they were so fun to sit down with a cup of coffee and just look thru....I really likes the Fall and Christmas ones! This brought back some nice memories!
I remember seeing Ideals magazine at my Grandmas. I'd love to get my hands on some.
That's a lovely card, and the IDEALS are wonderful memories, as well. We used to use the poems from the Christmas and Easter editions in our little cantatas in our little smalltown church.
Thank you for stopping in at Lawn Tea!! I hope you'll come back some time.
rachel
I love the picture of the kitty and the christmas treee, I would want to frame that one for christmas hanging..
I had a huge stack of old Ideals magazines that I gave to a friend who collects them. They have great pictures and stories. And I love the cat photo you posted!
I am sooo weak! Just went to ebay and bid on 2 lots of Ideals! Thanks for sharing even if it gets me in trouble! :)
I never see a postcard without thinking of you!
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