Vintage Christmas song books set with a 1929 religious music book and illustrated carol booklet; a strong holiday display pair with visible wear as shown.
Details
• Item: Set of 2 vintage Christmas song books / booklets
• Title: Christmas Carols and The Christmas Song Book
• Author: Adolf T. Hanser listed for The Christmas Song Book; no author confirmed from photos for Christmas Carols
• Illustrator: unknown
• Publisher: The Sotarion Publishing Co., Buffalo, N.Y. for The Christmas Song Book; publisher not confirmed from photos for Christmas Carols
• Year: 1929 for The Christmas Song Book; Christmas Carols copyrighted 1948 by Hall & McCreary Company
• Edition / Printing: Fifteenth Enlarged Edition, 235th Thousand for The Christmas Song Book; edition not confirmed for Christmas Carols
• Format: Two paper-covered softcover song books / booklets
• Size / Measurements: Christmas Carols about 9.5 x 7 inches; The Christmas Song Book about 9 inches tall, other measurement not confirmed from the photos provided
• Page Count: 15 pages for Christmas Carols; 66 pages for The Christmas Song Book
Notable Features:
Illustrated Christmas Carols cover with children singing in snow; Christmas Song Book title page states “Eighty of the Best Christmas Songs”; Norshore Fuel Oils advertising message on the back of Christmas Carols; interior music pages shown include “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Good King Wenceslas,” and “The First Noel”
Condition Grade: Fair
Positives
• Both pieces are present as a matched holiday music lot with strong Christmas shelf and display appeal
• Christmas Carols retains its bright illustrated front cover with cheerful seasonal graphics
• The Christmas Song Book still has its 1929 title page and readable interior music pages
• Interior pages shown remain readable and display well for seasonal use or collection
Issues / Wear
• The Christmas Song Book cover is detached from the text block, as shown
• Noticeable edge wear, corner wear, rubbing, creasing, and general handling wear to the green cover
• Small corner loss visible on the green cover
• Covers and page edges show age toning
• Back of the Christmas Carols booklet shows surface marks / smudgingd
Collector’s Notes
This set offers two different kinds of holiday appeal in one purchase: an earlier 1929 religious Christmas music book and a later illustrated Christmas carol booklet with advertising ephemera interest.
It works especially well for buyers who enjoy decorating with authentic old holiday paper, collecting Christmas music, or adding character-rich seasonal pieces to a shelf or tabletop display.
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Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. Please note: If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.
