Christmas on State Street: 1940's and Beyond

Experience Christmas in Chicago presented by Arcadia Publishing. 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 Weiboldts's Cinnamon Bear, Montgomery Wards's Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and the crown jewel of State Street, Marshall Fields's Uncle Mistletoe. Through these historic photographs, many never before published, you will relive the excitement of State Street's Christmas parade, the charm of holiday dining in State Street's fine restaurants, and the magical wonder of a child's first holiday trip to State Street, complete with a visit to Santa. Purchase your copy of the book at www.arcadiapublishing.com

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Christmas
• State
• Street
• Arcadia
• american
• history

[dawnten]

I still cannot get over Marshal Fields becoming Macys. Couldn't bring myself to go downtown. Someone said they changed that beautiful department store and its victorian look.

[SarsecPally]

Wow, Santa was pretty convincing back then.

[tvtimetravel]

I bought this book at Marshall Field's book department during their last holiday season (2005) before becoming Macy's.

[143AC]

"Uncle Mistletoe'was also "Uncle Johnny"Coons

first venture into kids tv as a puppeteer.

[loriloristuff]

Bravi, Arcadia Publishing!!!