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World Hotels - Christmas on State Street: 1940's and Beyond (IL) (Images of America)
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List Price: $24.99
Our Price: $16.49
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Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780738519722
ISBN: 0738519723
Label: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 2002-09-30
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Studio: Arcadia Publishing
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Editorial Reviews:
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State Street, that Great Street. The name itself stands the test of time, remembered by anyone who lived in or visited Chicago. It is the main artery of the heart of the city. It is where memories were made and kept. This book vividly recreates, for the first time, a Christmas holiday trip down State Street. You will visit many of the major shops and stores that existed during the 1940s and beyond, viewing old display windows and getting reacquainted with famous Christmas characters such as Weiboldtsís Cinnamon Bear, Montgomery Wardsís Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and the crown jewel of State Street, Marshall Fieldsís Uncle Mistletoe. Through these historic photographs, many never before published, you will relive the excitement of State Streetís Christmas parade, the charm of holiday dining in State Streetís fine restaurants, and the magical wonder of a childís first holiday trip to State Street, complete with a visit to Santa. ÝÝ
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Summary: Christmas (Shopping) in Chicago!
Comment: I used to ride the "el" from Berwyn downtown with my Mom for our shopping during the'40's and early '50's. As an adult I worked downtown in the '60's. This book had everything and more than I remembered. Most of the stores are no longer in business, and I moved away and haven't kept up very much since 1970 so it was highly informative for me.
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Summary: Filled with many wonderful memories of State Street at Christmas time!
Comment: This wonderful little book is part of the Images of America series, and focuses on Chicago's State Street at Christmas time. Having grown up in the Chicagoland area, I well remember each year's pilgrimage down to State Street to see the lights and displays - culminating in a visit to the Marshall Field's store (recently subsumed into the mighty Macy's empire). This book contains many wonderful black-and-white images (and some color ones!) from State Street - from the parades, from the displays, and some from just the stores themselves.
Overall, I found this to be a great book, filled with many wonderful memories of State Street at Christmas time! The pictures are all crystal clear, and have well-written captions. So, if you are interested in Christmas on Chicago's State Street, then you would be well-advised to give this book a look. I highly recommend this book!
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Summary: Childhood revisited
Comment: I LOVE this book. It is thoughtfully written and has many wonderful photos to evoke the moods and memories of the era. Brought back the magical moments of my childhood when our family would drive into Chicago at night to walk around Marshall Fields and take in the beautifully done window stories. So glad I found it when searching for information on Uncle Mistletoe. He always sat on our fireplace mantel during the Chrismas season in the 1940s. The book gave me lots of information to back up my childhood memories. Thank you Robert Ledermann. Will always love Chicago.
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Summary: What a great trip down memory lane!
Comment: Love this book...I bought 3 copies for me and my sisters, who all have fond memories of shopping "downtown" with our mother. One sister cried when she saw it as it brought back wonderful memores for her.
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Summary: Sweet Memories
Comment: If you're an aging Baby Boomer, as I, and lived in the Chicago area sometime during your childhood, chances are this little book with touch your heart and bring back the fondest of memories. It's a sweet compilation of everything that's reminiscent of a journey to "downtown" Chicago during the Christmas season. Whether it be parades, shopping, choosing a new toy for under the tree, or perhaps lunching at the Walnut Room at Marshall Fields, this book hits all the high points. Touching photo's also round out the successful tale of Christmas on State Street. Sit back with a cup of cocoa and savor the memories!
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