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Retro Christmas Gifts

Classic Gifts from Childhood - Inspired by the Past

 I get a lot of email from people looking for "retro Christmas gifts", both for specific items and just in general. So I thought I would make it easy and just plunk them all on one page as I find them. If you are looking for something specific, send me an email, and I will try to find it for you!

I am doing the same for retro Christmas decorations and Christmas cards!

If you happen to know of any wonderful retro Christmas gifts, decorations or Christmas cards, by all means send those in as well! Merry Retro Christmas!

Evening In Paris/Soir De Paris "From the daring decade of the 1920s - think glittering nightlife, flapper fashion, the heady perfume of luxury came the fragrance Soir de Paris, or Evening in Paris as it was known here. By the 1950s, it was touted as "the fragrance more women wear than any other in the world," yet by 1969 it had disappeared.

Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Edition Bike - Single-speed, coaster brake cruiser with an exclusive PT frame and wheels, white wall tires, spring saddle, foam grips, kickstand, reflectors, and chrome plated fenders. It even comes with a bell! His Bike |  Her Bike

1970s Style Retro Disco Ball Light - "Flashes of yellow, red, green and blue intermittently cast their groovy spell all over the room. "

Retro Circle Table Lamp - adds a splash of style. Ceramic lamp with a circular base is a modern take on groovy. Coordinating fabric shade gently filters light. 15-3/4"H. Uses one 60-watt bulb, not included. UL listed. Imported.

Retro Gifts for Kids

At Lehman's: Handmade Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls - Each one unique! (The first Raggedy Ann doll was created in 1915 - very retro!)

Tin Kaleidoscope - Just like the ones we had as kids!

Game of Jacks and Dominoes Set Only $9.95 at Lehman's and also Made in the USA! - When I was in 5th grade, all the girls would play Jacks at recess! (1976 or so.)

Gumby and Pokey: The Original Bendable Buddies! Remember the clay animation cartoons of the 1950s and '60s? I think they were in black and white...

The Slinky! Made of 80 feet of steel wire this slinky comes in a reproduction of the original 1945 box ""What walks down stairs alone or in pairs and makes a slinkity sound?"" It's Slinky! Still manufactured in Pennsylvania by descendants of its creator, each toy is made of 80 feet of steel wire. This special-edition Slinky comes in a reproduction of the original 1945 box. Ages 3 and up. "

Vintage Tiddledy Winks - this game dates back to 1889!

Christmas Yahtzee