Thanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday, is comprehensively surveyed through its many diverse images. Over 3,400 individual items are shown, ranging from platters and postcards to candy containers and turkey calls. The turkey itself is exhaustively portrayed in ceramic, glass, pottery, paper, and wood. An ultimate reference for all who treasure the deep traditions of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Grandmother almost loses her secret recipe for Cranberry bread to one of her Thanksgiving dinner guests

"There's nothing like enjoying turkey and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, the oldest American holiday, with nostalgic memories of family gatherings around the dining room table. See how illustrators have portrayed this day of thanks through the years. More than 700 illustrated newspapers, magazine covers, postcards, and prints trace this holiday's history from the Pilgrims' first observance to the present. Included are vintage postcards and well-known publications like Life, The Ladies' Home Journal, The Saturday Evening Post, and Harper's Weekly. History lovers and collectors will find this a wonderful resource and an entertaining look back at days gone-by."--Provided by publisher.

From George Washington to Elvis to Princess Diana, Collectible Meals includes an extensive collection of celebrity and historic meals. A brief anecdote outlining the participants and circumstances of each meal accompanies a description of the menu.

Mr. and Mrs. Moose try to invite a turkey to their Thanksgiving feast.

Mark does not want to play the turkey in the second grade Thanksgiving play, but then he ends up saving the day.

The story of the most truly American holiday and the development of its symbols and legends. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine"s Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.

The only available sourcebook for finding the values of all manner of seasonal paraphernalia and memorabilia--including 100-year-old antiques that can still be purchased for under $100. 8-page insert.