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December 21, 2016 By Kim 9 Comments

The Art of Christmas Past

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

One things that I love about Nacogdoches is that there are always cultural events happening in town, and the events are usually free or very reasonably priced.  One such event that’s happening right now is an art exhibit at the Cole Art Center entitled “The Art of Christmas Past”.    I knew when I heard about it that I had to show it to you.

I loved this exhibit and think you will too.  It wasn’t the easiest thing in the world to photograph because the exhibit was above waist-high and surrounded by plexiglass, but I think the images came out pretty well.

I hope you enjoy seeing these Christmas trinkets.

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

alphabet block toys, one of many things in an astounding Christmas collection

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

a fragile and beautiful santa ornament

a funny little elf made with a pinecone

a wonderful kitty illustration, now part of an elaborate Christmas collection

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

detail of antique Christmas decorations

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

fun alphabet blocks

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

a precious black angel, part of an elaborate Christmas collection

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

a jack russell illustration, part of an elaborate display of antique Christmas collectibles

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

Dandy Jim

a stuffed dog and cat, part of a wonderful Christmas display

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

time for tea

a pretty and elaborate display of an astounding Christmas collection

4 paper band members, part of an elaborate Christmas display of antique collectibles

Mother Goose and other paper ephemera

Santa makes a deposit in a cast iron toy bank

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Filed Under: Inspire, Popular Posts Tagged With: antiques, collections, display, national holidays and other significant days

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Comments

  1. Melanie Mitchell says

    December 21, 2016 at 11:24 AM

    Wow! Thanks for sharing. I love Christmas do much. Have many of those same ornaments on 7 trees in my living room!
    Recently found a Christmas store in Hillsboro in old bank bldg on corner of square, new ornaments but lots of fun!
    Love, Melanie

    Reply
  2. Fonda Rush says

    December 21, 2016 at 3:47 PM

    I could sit and look at this for days and still not notice everything! Lots of nice things in the display. Thank you for sharing this.

    Reply
  3. Penny says

    December 21, 2016 at 4:39 PM

    A fantastic display! I thought the images came out really good!

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  4. Cindy says

    December 21, 2016 at 11:48 PM

    Wow!fantastic display! Beautiful pictures! Doo many treasures! Would love to decorate the house with all of it

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  5. Betty says

    December 22, 2016 at 2:12 AM

    Wow, your photos are great ♡ … Will have to come back to them when I gave more time to absorb the wonderful details ! Still using a Canon camera ?

    Enjoy an old fashioned Holiday!

    Reply
    • Kim says

      December 22, 2016 at 3:13 PM

      Yes Betty, still using my Canon 40D Camera…but my sweet hubby got me a much better lens this Christmas. Much longer zoom allows me close-ups while not having to be on top of the subject.

      Reply
  6. Valerie Reynolds says

    December 22, 2016 at 7:58 AM

    Wow! Incredible! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  7. Shelly says

    December 30, 2016 at 12:06 AM

    Thank you for the tour! I would love to see it in person! Blessings

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    • Kim says

      January 3, 2017 at 3:24 PM

      I hope to feature it every year. The curator has promised to try to let me know when the display is put up next year, before the plexiglass is put up.

      Reply

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