Decorating A Vintage Christmas Tree

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It's beginning to look a lot like the Christmases of your childhood! From aluminum Christmas trees and color wheels to Shiny Brite ornaments and Bubble Lites, your favorite retro decor is back and better than ever.

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Tons of Tinsel

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A tinsel-covered Christmas tree, like the one in this '60s scene, is the easiest way to impart vintage style.

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Shiny Brite Ornaments

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The same beautiful baubles from before World War II are back in an exclusive collection for West Elm.

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Aluminum Christmas Trees

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Silvery faux Christmas trees are one of our favorite '50s and '60s staples to make a major comeback in recent years.

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Christmas Tree Color Wheel

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This retro, rotating gadget probably projected four shades of light onto the aluminum tree in your family's living room throughout the '50s and '60s—and it's still going strong today. For a modern update, you can always skip the color wheel and try a pre-lit tinsel tree that changes colors on its own.

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Kissing Balls

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Tradition calls for a kiss when two people get caught under these lush balls of greenery, often made of mistletoe. This Etsy maker creates vintage-y versions.

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Vintage Santa Claus Decor

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Vintage Christmas Tablecloths

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Whether cross-stitched or hand-screened, '30s-'50s holiday linens similar to the poinsettia print pictured here are still super popular among collectors. Today, you can find them on Etsy, eBay, and more.

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Vintage-Inspired Advent Calendar

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This is one tradition that will never go out of style; after all, there's no better way to count down the days until Christmas than with a piece of chocolate. But we're especially excited about this vintage-inspired illustration.

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Ceramic Trees

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At the flick of a switch, the multicolored LED lights on these ceramic trees call to mind Yuletides of yesteryear.

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Jingle Bells

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Just the sound of jingle bells brings back holly jolly memories. We love this galvanized wreath.

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Popcorn Garland

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Not only is this tradition fun for little ones, but the end result also looks wonderfully warm when strung on the tree.

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Bubble Lites

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The soft glow of these bubbling lights are bound to bring you back to your childhood.

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Vintage-Inspired Holiday Cards

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You may not have time for handmade cards, but you can customize your own vintage-style design (we're geeking out over this one by GeekInk Design) on Minted.com. Because no matter how many things change, some things, such as sending season's greetings, should stay the same.

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… and Thank-You Notes

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For authentic vintage thank-you notes, look on Etsy. But even present-day designs will do—saying "thanks" is a throwback in itself.

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Nostalgic Decorative Plates

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This special set of seasonal plates stars Santa in vintage-inspired art and is sure to become an instant heirloom.

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Snow Globes

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There's a certain sense of wonderment that accompanies each turn of a musical snow globe. This rocking horse has a classic look we love.

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Matching PJs

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Remember running down the stairs in printed pajamas to see what Santa brought? The whole family can get in on the tradition—even the dog—with matching PJ sets.

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Family Game Night

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Miss playing board games together as a family? Hasbro's retro series is here to take you back to that time. This Monopoly is a replica of the classic 1935 edition.

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Photo Albums

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Modern technology means captured memories almost never make their way into albums or frames these days. But flipping through photo albums was once a treasured part of the holiday season. Bring back the tradition by preserving your pictures in a beautiful bound book.

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Decorating A Vintage Christmas Tree

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