Linda Ryback has been collecting a 'Christmas fishing village' for about 12 years, with vintage trinkets that she says represents the ideal Christmas town. Her collection began with a single lighthouse under the tree back in 2002, and since then she has This year is the year of the “vintage Christmas.” From old style Christmas cards then your best bet might be to add a gold and white Chrismon decoration. Yeah, that’s right…a Chrismon. What’s a Chrismon you ask? The word Chrismon is derived When you hit the flea market or consignment boutique, keep your eyes peeled for vintage items you can decorate with during the holidays. Jennifer Reed shows off unique ways to use vintage collections. She and her fiance have spent the past six years collecting dozens of Vintage Christmas Decorations to dress up their abode, which they call "Popville," a reference to Andy Warhol's factory. The aluminum tree is illuminated by a bright rotating color wheel I have great memories of Christmases past and I reflect on them at this time of the year as I celebrate Christmas present. And for me there's no better way to honor the past than with vintage objects. My tree is filled with vintage ornaments I've collected GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Christmas is a time to spread joy and cheer, and one local woman is giving away her prized possessions to bring that joy to others this holiday season. Linda Ryback has been collecting a 'Christmas fishing village' for about 12 years .
"I would meet people who wanted the ornaments and holiday items, so I would continue to buy them because there was so much in Wisconsin. I would go to (Wisconsin) flea markets every weekend and just buy tons of Christmas items." 'Antiques Roadshow' spot By I started collecting vintage and antique Christmas around the age of 8 when our babysitter’s grandparents were moving to an apartment and they were throwing out all of their Christmas decorations. I asked if I could have them and was I thrilled when they Vintage decorations are also being installed along Jefferson. Old-fashioned, glass-bulb Christmas lights are being strung along dozens of streets. Tinsel-covered icons have been put up. They’re new, but they’re meant to invoke nostalgia. “There was "We have vintage toys, Vintage Christmas Decorations. We've got this enormous collection of Hummels, many of them going back to 1935 when they were first produced," Ewart said. The home is filled with rare baseball cards, a record player, Christmas .